Moses Lake, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Moses Lake is cooler than Phoenix (50.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (7.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Moses Lake has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Moses Lake, WA

Annual avg
50.9°F
Annual precip
7.8 in
Warmest month
July (89.7°F)
Coldest month
December (23.5°F)
Annual swing
43.5°F
Desert (cold) BWk 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 Moses Lake Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 36.4°F 23.8°F 1.02 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 44.1°F 26.6°F 0.65 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 54.9°F 31.7°F 0.73 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 63.7°F 37.3°F 0.65 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.7°F 45.4°F 0.72 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.4°F 52.0°F 0.73 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.7°F 57.2°F 0.26 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.3°F 56.1°F 0.15 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 78.7°F 47.0°F 0.26 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 62.8°F 36.9°F 0.66 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 46.3°F 28.8°F 0.87 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 36.2°F 23.5°F 1.11 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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