Sanford, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Sanford is cooler than Phoenix (43.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (7.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sanford has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sanford, CO

Annual avg
43.8°F
Annual precip
7.8 in
Warmest month
July (80.6°F)
Coldest month
January (5.0°F)
Annual swing
45°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6a

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 Sanford Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 34.9°F 5.0°F 0.21 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 41.3°F 12.5°F 0.22 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 52.6°F 20.9°F 0.43 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 60.4°F 27.9°F 0.53 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.1°F 36.5°F 0.59 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 78.6°F 44.0°F 0.40 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 80.6°F 49.2°F 1.08 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 78.6°F 47.2°F 1.58 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 73.3°F 39.7°F 1.12 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 63.1°F 28.2°F 0.67 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 48.8°F 17.0°F 0.49 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 35.8°F 6.1°F 0.43 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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