Tehachapi, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Tehachapi is cooler than Phoenix (54.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Tehachapi has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Tehachapi, CA

Annual avg
54.5°F
Annual precip
12.7 in
Warmest month
August (86.2°F)
Coldest month
December (31.0°F)
Annual swing
31.2°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk 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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Tehachapi Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 51.5°F 32.0°F 2.42 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 52.6°F 31.3°F 3.01 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.5°F 34.2°F 2.03 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 60.8°F 36.7°F 0.78 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.3°F 44.0°F 0.39 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.0°F 52.0°F 0.11 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.1°F 57.8°F 0.26 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.2°F 56.5°F 0.09 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 80.7°F 50.5°F 0.15 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 70.5°F 42.7°F 0.46 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 58.5°F 36.5°F 0.92 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 50.6°F 31.0°F 2.11 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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