Ritzville, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Ritzville is cooler than Phoenix (48.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Ritzville has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Ritzville, WA

Annual avg
48.7°F
Annual precip
12.8 in
Warmest month
July (86.7°F)
Coldest month
December (23.4°F)
Annual swing
40.8°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk 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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Ritzville Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 35.8°F 23.9°F 1.64 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 41.8°F 25.9°F 1.12 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 51.0°F 29.8°F 1.33 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.7°F 33.8°F 0.96 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.1°F 41.3°F 1.19 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 76.2°F 46.8°F 0.89 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.7°F 53.4°F 0.41 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.1°F 53.3°F 0.32 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.6°F 46.1°F 0.43 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 61.5°F 36.4°F 1.08 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 45.2°F 28.7°F 1.58 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 35.2°F 23.4°F 1.80 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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