Pecos, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Pecos is cooler than Phoenix (50°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (16.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Pecos has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Pecos, NM

Annual avg
50°F
Annual precip
16.2 in
Warmest month
July (85.2°F)
Coldest month
December (17.8°F)
Annual swing
37.2°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

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

Pecos

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Pecos Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 46.6°F 18.0°F 0.68 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 49.6°F 21.4°F 0.62 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 57.1°F 25.5°F 0.74 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 64.3°F 31.1°F 0.72 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.4°F 39.1°F 1.01 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 83.9°F 48.0°F 1.23 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 85.2°F 53.6°F 3.23 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 82.7°F 52.3°F 3.03 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.6°F 45.1°F 1.71 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 66.7°F 34.5°F 1.20 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 54.6°F 25.0°F 1.03 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 46.7°F 17.8°F 0.97 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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