Oakland, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Oakland is cooler than Phoenix (59.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (22.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Oakland has a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Oakland, CA

Annual avg
59.6°F
Annual precip
22.6 in
Warmest month
September (74.6°F)
Coldest month
January (45.1°F)
Annual swing
13.5°F
Pleasant months
7 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb 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 Oakland Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 59.8°F 45.1°F 4.35 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 62.4°F 47.1°F 4.35 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 64.7°F 48.7°F 3.21 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 66.8°F 50.3°F 1.37 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.6°F 52.9°F 0.75 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 71.8°F 55.0°F 0.20 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 71.6°F 56.6°F 0.00 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 72.8°F 57.6°F 0.05 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.6°F 57.2°F 0.10 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 72.7°F 54.6°F 1.13 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 65.8°F 49.4°F 2.44 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 59.7°F 45.1°F 4.66 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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