Tularosa, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Tularosa is cooler than Phoenix (61.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (10.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Tularosa has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Tularosa, NM

Annual avg
61.2°F
Annual precip
10.8 in
Warmest month
June (93.7°F)
Coldest month
January (28.9°F)
Annual swing
37.2°F
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 8a

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

Tularosa

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Tularosa Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.6°F 28.9°F 0.45 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 61.0°F 33.2°F 0.48 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 68.5°F 38.8°F 0.35 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 76.5°F 44.8°F 0.35 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 84.7°F 53.3°F 0.49 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 93.7°F 61.8°F 0.75 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 93.2°F 65.6°F 1.79 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.3°F 64.5°F 1.81 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 85.6°F 58.5°F 1.73 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 75.8°F 47.8°F 1.09 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 63.7°F 36.8°F 0.67 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 55.1°F 29.5°F 0.87 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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