Sonora, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Sonora is cooler than Phoenix (57.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (32.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sonora has a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sonora, CA

Annual avg
57.7°F
Annual precip
32.8 in
Warmest month
July (92.8°F)
Coldest month
December (32.4°F)
Annual swing
31°F
Hot-summer Mediterranean Csa 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 Sonora Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.7°F 32.8°F 6.32 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 58.2°F 34.2°F 5.50 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 62.1°F 37.0°F 5.37 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 66.7°F 39.7°F 3.03 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 75.6°F 45.5°F 1.54 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 85.3°F 50.8°F 0.34 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.8°F 56.8°F 0.03 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.9°F 55.5°F 0.07 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 86.7°F 50.8°F 0.20 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 76.2°F 43.0°F 1.64 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 63.2°F 36.4°F 3.24 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 55.1°F 32.4°F 5.51 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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