Nuiqsut, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Nuiqsut is cooler than Phoenix (13.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (5.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Nuiqsut has a Tundra climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Nuiqsut, AK

Annual avg
13.4°F
Annual precip
5.7 in
Warmest month
July (57.9°F)
Coldest month
January (-23.0°F)
Annual swing
65.2°F
Tundra ET USDA Zone 3a

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 Nuiqsut Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January -8.5°F -23.0°F 0.32 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February -8.6°F -22.8°F 0.20 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March -6.9°F -21.4°F 0.15 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 9.9°F -5.3°F 0.40 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 29.2°F 19.0°F 0.38 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 49.9°F 34.7°F 0.57 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 57.9°F 41.2°F 1.14 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 51.1°F 37.7°F 1.21 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 39.8°F 29.7°F 0.58 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 24.0°F 13.1°F 0.16 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 8.2°F -5.9°F 0.26 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December -3.5°F -16.9°F 0.31 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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