Placerville, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Placerville is cooler than Phoenix (59.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 8.9 in per year). Placerville has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Placerville, CA

Annual avg
59.8°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (94.1°F)
Coldest month
December (34.0°F)
Annual swing
32.4°F
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 8b

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

Placerville

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Placerville Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 56.9°F 34.3°F — in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 59.6°F 36.8°F — in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 62.9°F 40.0°F — in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 67.4°F 42.0°F — in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 76.1°F 48.4°F — in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 85.7°F 54.6°F — in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 94.1°F 60.7°F — in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 93.0°F 59.4°F — in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 87.8°F 56.1°F — in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 77.2°F 47.9°F — in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 64.5°F 39.6°F — in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 56.0°F 34.0°F — in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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