Rio Rancho, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Rio Rancho is cooler than Phoenix (58°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (9.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Rio Rancho has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Rio Rancho, NM

Annual avg
58°F
Annual precip
9.5 in
Warmest month
July (95.5°F)
Coldest month
January (23.7°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 7b

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

Rio Rancho

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Rio Rancho Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 49.9°F 23.7°F 0.49 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 55.8°F 27.8°F 0.46 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 66.4°F 33.6°F 0.35 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 72.8°F 41.0°F 0.50 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 80.8°F 48.9°F 0.56 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 93.1°F 59.2°F 0.56 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 95.5°F 64.1°F 1.22 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 92.1°F 62.7°F 1.73 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 85.8°F 55.8°F 1.21 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 73.8°F 43.8°F 1.32 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 60.5°F 31.4°F 0.51 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 49.7°F 24.2°F 0.61 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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