Salinas, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Salinas is cooler than Phoenix (58.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Salinas has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Salinas, CA

Annual avg
58.1°F
Annual precip
12.6 in
Warmest month
September (74.4°F)
Coldest month
December (40.6°F)
Annual swing
13.1°F
Pleasant months
5 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 9b

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 Salinas Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 62.3°F 41.6°F 2.63 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 63.3°F 42.9°F 2.42 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 65.5°F 44.5°F 2.06 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 67.1°F 46.4°F 0.95 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.3°F 50.3°F 0.38 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 70.3°F 52.9°F 0.07 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 70.7°F 55.0°F 0.01 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 72.4°F 55.5°F 0.03 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.4°F 54.0°F 0.05 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 73.7°F 49.6°F 0.60 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 67.7°F 44.4°F 1.26 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 61.6°F 40.6°F 2.12 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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