Pocatello, ID vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Pocatello is cooler than Phoenix (50.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13 in vs 8.9 in per year). Pocatello has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Pocatello, ID

Annual avg
50.2°F
Annual precip
13 in
Warmest month
July (90.7°F)
Coldest month
January (20.9°F)
Annual swing
46.3°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
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 Pocatello Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 36.3°F 20.9°F 1.08 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 40.6°F 22.1°F 0.95 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 52.1°F 30.9°F 1.31 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 60.8°F 36.7°F 1.42 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 70.5°F 44.3°F 1.46 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.0°F 51.9°F 1.16 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 90.7°F 59.0°F 0.55 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.6°F 56.9°F 0.85 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 78.4°F 48.7°F 1.02 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 63.2°F 38.4°F 1.04 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 47.3°F 28.5°F 0.96 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 36.1°F 21.0°F 1.17 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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