Rice Lake, MN vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Rice Lake is cooler than Phoenix (40.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (31.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Rice Lake has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Rice Lake, MN

Annual avg
40.6°F
Annual precip
31.2 in
Warmest month
July (77.7°F)
Coldest month
January (2.4°F)
Annual swing
55.8°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 5b

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 Rice Lake Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 19.9°F 2.4°F 0.95 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 24.8°F 6.0°F 1.01 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 36.2°F 17.8°F 1.46 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 49.2°F 29.9°F 2.53 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 63.0°F 41.0°F 3.37 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 72.1°F 50.2°F 4.39 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 77.7°F 56.2°F 3.92 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 75.8°F 55.2°F 3.73 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 67.2°F 47.3°F 3.48 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 52.7°F 35.6°F 2.91 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 37.1°F 22.5°F 1.96 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 24.7°F 9.6°F 1.47 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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