Richmond, MI vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Richmond is cooler than Phoenix (48°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (35.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). Richmond has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Richmond, MI

Annual avg
48°F
Annual precip
35.9 in
Warmest month
July (83.0°F)
Coldest month
February (16.1°F)
Annual swing
49.3°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

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

Richmond

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Richmond Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 30.1°F 16.2°F 2.37 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 32.8°F 16.1°F 1.92 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 42.1°F 24.9°F 2.09 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 56.2°F 35.5°F 3.19 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.5°F 47.4°F 3.81 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 78.4°F 57.6°F 3.56 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 83.0°F 62.1°F 3.94 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 80.0°F 59.4°F 3.27 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 73.1°F 51.9°F 3.46 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 60.3°F 41.1°F 2.95 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 46.5°F 31.7°F 2.97 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 35.4°F 23.1°F 2.37 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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