Tombstone, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Tombstone is cooler than Phoenix (65.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Tombstone has a Semi-arid (hot) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Tombstone, AZ

Annual avg
65.7°F
Annual precip
13.2 in
Warmest month
June (96.1°F)
Coldest month
January (37.6°F)
Annual swing
31.8°F
Semi-arid (hot) BSh 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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Tombstone Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 61.6°F 37.6°F 0.82 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 64.3°F 40.0°F 0.70 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 71.3°F 44.0°F 0.71 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 78.6°F 49.4°F 0.21 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 86.9°F 57.0°F 0.24 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 96.1°F 65.8°F 0.64 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 94.0°F 68.4°F 3.03 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.6°F 67.2°F 3.07 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 89.0°F 63.6°F 1.61 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 81.4°F 54.4°F 0.64 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 70.3°F 45.1°F 0.62 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 61.0°F 37.7°F 0.93 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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