Sterling, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Sterling is cooler than Phoenix (51.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (15.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sterling has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sterling, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.2 in
Warmest month
July (91.2°F)
Coldest month
December (15.5°F)
Annual swing
48.1°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

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Sterling Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 42.1°F 15.6°F 0.33 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.6°F 18.5°F 0.54 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.7°F 26.7°F 0.77 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 63.7°F 35.3°F 1.32 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.4°F 45.5°F 2.24 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.9°F 56.7°F 2.20 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.2°F 62.2°F 2.67 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.6°F 59.6°F 1.52 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 81.3°F 49.0°F 1.63 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 66.2°F 35.3°F 1.22 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 53.1°F 24.4°F 0.45 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 41.8°F 15.5°F 0.35 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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