Tempe, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Tempe is about the same temperature as Phoenix (71.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (8.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

Tempe, AZ

Annual avg
71.8°F
Annual precip
8.8 in
Warmest month
July (105.9°F)
Coldest month
December (37.7°F)
Annual swing
37.4°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9a

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 Tempe Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 70.6°F 38.5°F 1.04 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 73.7°F 40.9°F 1.12 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 80.4°F 45.9°F 0.96 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 86.9°F 50.9°F 0.23 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 95.0°F 59.1°F 0.18 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 103.7°F 67.0°F 0.06 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 105.9°F 75.8°F 0.99 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 104.8°F 75.1°F 1.30 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 100.8°F 68.9°F 0.71 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 91.0°F 56.3°F 0.61 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 79.0°F 45.1°F 0.65 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 69.3°F 37.7°F 0.95 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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