Palmer, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Palmer is cooler than Phoenix (40.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (15.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Palmer has a Mediterranean continental (warm summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Palmer, AK

Annual avg
40.2°F
Annual precip
15.7 in
Warmest month
July (70.0°F)
Coldest month
January (12.1°F)
Annual swing
43.7°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Mediterranean continental (warm summer) Dsb USDA Zone 6b

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

Palmer

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Palmer Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 24.1°F 12.1°F 0.83 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 30.7°F 17.1°F 1.18 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 38.0°F 20.9°F 0.91 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 51.8°F 33.5°F 0.36 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 62.6°F 42.8°F 0.68 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 69.0°F 50.2°F 1.20 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 70.0°F 53.7°F 1.74 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 67.1°F 51.7°F 2.17 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 58.4°F 44.3°F 2.22 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 45.0°F 32.1°F 1.59 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 29.8°F 19.3°F 1.47 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 26.5°F 14.9°F 1.36 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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