Optima, OK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Optima is cooler than Phoenix (57.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (19.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Optima has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Optima, OK

Annual avg
57.2°F
Annual precip
19.1 in
Warmest month
July (94.1°F)
Coldest month
January (21.2°F)
Annual swing
45.2°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7b

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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Optima Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 48.9°F 21.2°F 0.55 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 52.9°F 23.2°F 0.43 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 61.7°F 31.5°F 1.26 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 70.7°F 40.9°F 1.40 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 80.2°F 51.7°F 2.46 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 90.2°F 61.8°F 2.91 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 94.1°F 66.5°F 2.86 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 92.1°F 65.1°F 2.35 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 85.6°F 56.9°F 1.27 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 72.3°F 43.6°F 1.98 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 59.3°F 31.1°F 0.59 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 48.6°F 22.2°F 1.05 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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