Ridgecrest, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Ridgecrest is cooler than Phoenix (65.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (4.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

Ridgecrest, CA

Annual avg
65.3°F
Annual precip
4.7 in
Warmest month
July (104.6°F)
Coldest month
December (30.3°F)
Annual swing
42.6°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 8b

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

Ridgecrest

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Ridgecrest Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 60.1°F 30.8°F 0.94 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 64.6°F 35.4°F 1.11 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 71.9°F 41.8°F 0.55 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 78.7°F 47.4°F 0.24 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 88.2°F 55.5°F 0.10 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 98.5°F 63.7°F 0.07 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 104.6°F 70.4°F 0.12 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 103.3°F 68.6°F 0.11 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 95.2°F 60.5°F 0.24 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 82.7°F 48.5°F 0.27 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 69.4°F 36.8°F 0.38 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 59.5°F 30.3°F 0.54 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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