North Pole, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

North Pole is cooler than Phoenix (26.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). North Pole has a Subarctic climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

North Pole, AK

Annual avg
26.5°F
Annual precip
13.5 in
Warmest month
July (70.9°F)
Coldest month
January (-17.5°F)
Annual swing
70.5°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Subarctic Dfc USDA Zone 3b

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

North Pole

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month North Pole Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January -2.2°F -17.5°F 0.63 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 11.2°F -11.2°F 0.46 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 24.8°F -1.4°F 0.43 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 45.6°F 20.3°F 0.37 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 61.5°F 34.3°F 0.79 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 70.2°F 46.5°F 1.81 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 70.9°F 50.3°F 2.55 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 64.8°F 44.2°F 2.59 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 52.7°F 33.2°F 1.60 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 33.3°F 15.3°F 0.97 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 8.8°F -6.5°F 0.76 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 0.8°F -13.8°F 0.56 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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