Taos, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Taos is cooler than Phoenix (48.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Taos has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Taos, NM

Annual avg
48.5°F
Annual precip
12.7 in
Warmest month
July (86.5°F)
Coldest month
January (12.2°F)
Annual swing
42.5°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6b

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

Taos

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Taos Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 42.1°F 12.2°F 0.67 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 46.4°F 19.4°F 0.45 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 55.2°F 25.3°F 0.71 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 63.0°F 30.5°F 0.83 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.9°F 37.1°F 1.22 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 83.7°F 47.4°F 0.86 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.5°F 52.7°F 1.53 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 84.2°F 51.3°F 1.77 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 78.1°F 44.8°F 1.37 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 67.0°F 32.3°F 1.34 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 53.1°F 22.4°F 0.88 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 42.4°F 13.6°F 1.07 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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