Moscow, KS vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Moscow is cooler than Phoenix (55.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (19.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Moscow has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Moscow, KS

Annual avg
55.5°F
Annual precip
19.7 in
Warmest month
July (92.3°F)
Coldest month
January (20.1°F)
Annual swing
44.7°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk 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 47.4°F 20.1°F 0.46 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 51.5°F 22.6°F 0.31 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 60.6°F 30.7°F 1.14 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 69.0°F 39.4°F 1.58 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 78.6°F 50.2°F 2.18 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 88.3°F 59.9°F 3.40 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.3°F 64.6°F 2.67 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.7°F 62.9°F 3.17 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.9°F 54.8°F 1.77 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 70.5°F 41.6°F 1.61 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 57.7°F 29.3°F 0.51 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 47.1°F 21.0°F 0.93 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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