Santa Fe, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Santa Fe is cooler than Phoenix (50°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Santa Fe has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Santa Fe, NM

Annual avg
50°F
Annual precip
12.8 in
Warmest month
July (85.8°F)
Coldest month
December (17.6°F)
Annual swing
40.4°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

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

Santa Fe

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Santa Fe Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.0°F 17.9°F 0.55 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 48.0°F 21.3°F 0.49 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.6°F 26.4°F 0.74 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 64.3°F 32.4°F 0.60 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.7°F 40.8°F 0.89 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.1°F 50.1°F 0.87 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 85.8°F 55.1°F 2.26 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 83.4°F 53.7°F 2.04 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.5°F 46.8°F 1.39 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 66.3°F 35.4°F 1.34 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 53.0°F 24.4°F 0.79 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 42.6°F 17.6°F 0.83 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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