Northwood, IA vs Phoenix, AZ
Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).
Northwood is cooler than Phoenix (43°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (35.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Northwood has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.
Northwood, IA
Annual avg
43°F
Annual precip
35.5 in
Warmest month
July (78.6°F)
Coldest month
January (3.8°F)
Annual swing
56.4°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb
USDA Zone 5b
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
Northwood
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phoenix
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Month-by-month comparison
| Month | Northwood | Phoenix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Precip | High | Low | Precip | |
| January | 21.3°F | 3.8°F | 1.07 in | 65.4°F | 44.1°F | 1.17 in |
| February | 25.7°F | 8.0°F | 1.02 in | 68.1°F | 46.1°F | 1.21 in |
| March | 38.4°F | 20.6°F | 1.99 in | 75.0°F | 50.9°F | 1.09 in |
| April | 54.0°F | 32.6°F | 3.82 in | 82.5°F | 56.6°F | 0.35 in |
| May | 66.3°F | 44.9°F | 4.78 in | 91.5°F | 64.7°F | 0.19 in |
| June | 76.0°F | 55.9°F | 5.13 in | 101.5°F | 72.7°F | 0.03 in |
| July | 78.6°F | 59.4°F | 4.73 in | 104.0°F | 80.8°F | 0.81 in |
| August | 76.4°F | 56.6°F | 3.92 in | 102.5°F | 80.5°F | 0.96 in |
| September | 70.8°F | 47.9°F | 3.32 in | 97.5°F | 74.7°F | 0.71 in |
| October | 57.1°F | 35.1°F | 2.68 in | 86.3°F | 62.7°F | 0.67 in |
| November | 40.8°F | 22.6°F | 1.73 in | 74.0°F | 50.8°F | 0.90 in |
| December | 27.4°F | 11.4°F | 1.28 in | 63.9°F | 42.7°F | 0.81 in |
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