Stanford, MT vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Stanford is cooler than Phoenix (44.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (17.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Stanford has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Stanford, MT

Annual avg
44.6°F
Annual precip
17.3 in
Warmest month
July (81.6°F)
Coldest month
January (15.5°F)
Annual swing
40.2°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

Stanford

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Phoenix

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Stanford Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 38.0°F 15.5°F 0.57 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 38.1°F 16.0°F 0.48 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 46.0°F 22.7°F 0.86 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 54.1°F 29.9°F 1.90 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 63.0°F 38.2°F 3.10 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 71.1°F 46.0°F 3.00 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 81.6°F 52.3°F 1.70 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 81.1°F 51.5°F 1.61 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 71.0°F 43.5°F 1.50 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 57.3°F 32.8°F 1.31 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 45.1°F 23.0°F 0.69 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 37.5°F 16.0°F 0.60 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
Stanford overview
Full climate profile
 Phoenix overview
Full climate profile