Salt Lake City, UT vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Salt Lake City is cooler than Phoenix (54.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (15.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Salt Lake City has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Salt Lake City, UT

Annual avg
54.7°F
Annual precip
15.5 in
Warmest month
July (94.0°F)
Coldest month
January (24.2°F)
Annual swing
49.7°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
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 Salt Lake City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 38.6°F 24.2°F 1.43 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 44.7°F 28.6°F 1.30 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 55.3°F 36.3°F 1.75 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 61.9°F 41.8°F 2.16 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.6°F 50.4°F 1.82 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.1°F 59.1°F 0.95 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 94.0°F 68.2°F 0.49 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.7°F 66.6°F 0.58 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 80.6°F 56.3°F 1.06 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 65.5°F 43.6°F 1.26 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 50.7°F 32.8°F 1.32 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 39.0°F 25.3°F 1.40 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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