Reno, NV vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Reno is cooler than Phoenix (54.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (8.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Reno has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Reno, NV

Annual avg
54.4°F
Annual precip
8.1 in
Warmest month
July (92.7°F)
Coldest month
December (26.8°F)
Annual swing
41.2°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 8a

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 Reno Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 45.8°F 27.4°F 1.27 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 49.9°F 29.4°F 1.04 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.8°F 33.8°F 0.87 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 62.5°F 37.6°F 0.49 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.3°F 45.6°F 0.62 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 82.7°F 53.6°F 0.50 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.7°F 61.3°F 0.30 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 90.8°F 60.0°F 0.23 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.0°F 53.1°F 0.24 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 68.2°F 42.6°F 0.61 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 54.3°F 32.9°F 0.72 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 44.8°F 26.8°F 1.20 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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