Santa Clara, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Santa Clara is cooler than Phoenix (59.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (16.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Santa Clara has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Santa Clara, NM

Annual avg
59.6°F
Annual precip
16.2 in
Warmest month
June (90.2°F)
Coldest month
December (30.3°F)
Annual swing
33.2°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 8b

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 Santa Clara Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.6°F 31.6°F 1.07 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 59.1°F 33.6°F 0.91 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 66.1°F 37.5°F 0.48 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 72.7°F 43.0°F 0.32 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 80.1°F 50.2°F 0.57 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 90.2°F 59.5°F 0.84 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 88.4°F 63.7°F 3.91 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.9°F 62.8°F 2.93 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 83.2°F 58.1°F 2.10 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 74.2°F 47.0°F 0.99 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 63.5°F 37.4°F 0.85 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 55.3°F 30.3°F 1.22 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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