Temecula, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Temecula is cooler than Phoenix (65.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (15.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Temecula has a Semi-arid (hot) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Temecula, CA

Annual avg
65.1°F
Annual precip
15.3 in
Warmest month
August (89.3°F)
Coldest month
December (46.1°F)
Annual swing
18.9°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Semi-arid (hot) BSh USDA Zone 10a

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 Temecula Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 67.5°F 47.4°F 3.17 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 66.7°F 46.4°F 3.74 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 70.1°F 47.9°F 2.02 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 72.1°F 50.5°F 1.00 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 75.2°F 52.9°F 0.36 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.8°F 55.9°F 0.12 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.2°F 60.0°F 0.08 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.3°F 61.8°F 0.22 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 87.8°F 61.7°F 0.11 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 83.1°F 58.0°F 0.70 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 74.3°F 51.9°F 1.15 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 67.1°F 46.1°F 2.64 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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