Porterville, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Porterville is cooler than Phoenix (65.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11 in vs 8.9 in per year). Porterville has a Semi-arid (hot) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Porterville, CA

Annual avg
65.7°F
Annual precip
11 in
Warmest month
July (98.4°F)
Coldest month
December (38.8°F)
Annual swing
34.4°F
Semi-arid (hot) BSh USDA Zone 9a

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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Month-by-month comparison

Month Porterville Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 59.1°F 39.7°F 2.08 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 64.6°F 43.1°F 1.92 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 70.5°F 46.6°F 2.04 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 76.0°F 49.7°F 0.95 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 84.1°F 56.3°F 0.34 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 92.7°F 62.5°F 0.10 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 98.4°F 68.4°F 0.05 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 97.1°F 66.7°F 0.00 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 92.3°F 62.3°F 0.06 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 82.0°F 53.4°F 0.55 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 68.4°F 44.3°F 0.95 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 59.2°F 38.8°F 1.93 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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