Moscow, ID vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Moscow is cooler than Phoenix (46.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (27.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Moscow has a Mediterranean continental (warm summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Moscow, ID

Annual avg
46.4°F
Annual precip
27.8 in
Warmest month
August (85.6°F)
Coldest month
December (21.6°F)
Annual swing
36.4°F
Mediterranean continental (warm summer) Dsb USDA Zone 7b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Moscow Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 37.4°F 22.2°F 3.33 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 42.0°F 23.8°F 2.56 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 50.1°F 28.0°F 3.05 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 58.0°F 32.0°F 2.75 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 67.3°F 37.9°F 2.60 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 73.4°F 42.0°F 1.73 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 84.4°F 45.3°F 0.66 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 85.6°F 45.2°F 0.70 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.2°F 39.7°F 1.01 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 60.5°F 32.8°F 2.40 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 44.9°F 27.4°F 3.52 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 36.4°F 21.6°F 3.47 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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