Richmond, UT vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Richmond is cooler than Phoenix (47.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (20.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Richmond has a Mediterranean continental (hot summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Richmond, UT

Annual avg
47.5°F
Annual precip
20.3 in
Warmest month
July (89.3°F)
Coldest month
January (16.7°F)
Annual swing
49°F
Mediterranean continental (hot summer) Dsa 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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Richmond Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 30.7°F 16.7°F 1.94 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 36.5°F 20.2°F 1.82 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 48.8°F 28.9°F 2.12 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 57.5°F 34.4°F 2.46 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 67.6°F 41.6°F 2.55 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 78.6°F 48.7°F 1.40 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.3°F 56.2°F 0.57 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.4°F 55.2°F 0.76 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.9°F 46.7°F 1.45 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 61.2°F 36.4°F 1.80 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 45.0°F 26.6°F 1.51 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 31.8°F 17.9°F 1.87 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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