Vancouver, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Vancouver is cooler than Phoenix (55.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (36.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). Vancouver has a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Vancouver, WA

Annual avg
55.1°F
Annual precip
36.9 in
Warmest month
August (82.3°F)
Coldest month
January (36.2°F)
Annual swing
29°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb 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 Vancouver Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 47.5°F 36.2°F 5.03 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 51.5°F 36.8°F 3.68 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.8°F 39.7°F 3.97 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 62.0°F 43.7°F 2.89 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.3°F 49.4°F 2.51 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 74.3°F 54.1°F 1.63 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 81.9°F 58.5°F 0.51 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 82.3°F 58.9°F 0.54 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.7°F 54.1°F 1.52 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 64.4°F 46.7°F 3.42 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 53.5°F 40.6°F 5.45 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 46.9°F 36.2°F 5.77 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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