Prescott, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Prescott is cooler than Phoenix (55.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (16.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Prescott has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Prescott, AZ

Annual avg
55.4°F
Annual precip
16.5 in
Warmest month
July (89.6°F)
Coldest month
December (23.6°F)
Annual swing
37.6°F
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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Month-by-month comparison

Month Prescott Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 52.6°F 23.8°F 1.52 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 55.2°F 26.4°F 1.78 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 61.2°F 31.6°F 1.46 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 67.8°F 37.3°F 0.57 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 76.3°F 45.0°F 0.51 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 87.0°F 53.6°F 0.23 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.6°F 61.0°F 2.69 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.2°F 59.7°F 2.78 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.4°F 52.2°F 1.64 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 72.9°F 40.1°F 0.96 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 61.6°F 29.8°F 0.87 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 51.9°F 23.6°F 1.45 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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