Newport Beach, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Newport Beach is cooler than Phoenix (62.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (9.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Newport Beach has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Newport Beach, CA

Annual avg
62.8°F
Annual precip
9.4 in
Warmest month
September (74.1°F)
Coldest month
December (49.8°F)
Annual swing
12.4°F
Pleasant months
8 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 10a

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 Newport Beach Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 64.5°F 50.4°F 2.20 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 63.3°F 51.0°F 2.38 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 64.7°F 53.1°F 1.34 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 65.9°F 55.1°F 0.55 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 66.7°F 58.3°F 0.18 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 68.4°F 61.5°F 0.07 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 71.8°F 64.6°F 0.02 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 73.3°F 65.5°F 0.00 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.1°F 64.1°F 0.10 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 72.7°F 60.2°F 0.33 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 68.4°F 54.5°F 0.64 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 64.1°F 49.8°F 1.62 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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