Questa, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Questa is cooler than Phoenix (45.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Questa has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Questa, NM

Annual avg
45.1°F
Annual precip
13.4 in
Warmest month
July (83.0°F)
Coldest month
January (7.9°F)
Annual swing
43.8°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6a

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

Questa

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Questa Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 36.8°F 7.9°F 0.67 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 42.1°F 14.0°F 0.66 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 53.1°F 21.0°F 0.91 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 61.7°F 27.0°F 0.97 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.8°F 35.1°F 1.12 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.1°F 44.0°F 0.67 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 83.0°F 49.2°F 1.68 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 80.5°F 48.2°F 2.25 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 75.1°F 41.4°F 1.68 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 64.6°F 29.7°F 1.04 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 50.9°F 18.9°F 0.81 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 37.9°F 9.0°F 0.91 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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