Wainwright, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Wainwright is cooler than Phoenix (14.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 8.9 in per year). Wainwright has a Tundra climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Wainwright, AK

Annual avg
14.8°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (52.2°F)
Coldest month
February (-18.2°F)
Annual swing
56.9°F
Tundra ET USDA Zone 3b

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

Wainwright

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Wainwright Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January -3.9°F -17.6°F — in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February -4.7°F -18.2°F — in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March -3.5°F -17.8°F — in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 10.8°F -3.3°F — in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 28.9°F 19.4°F — in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 45.9°F 33.0°F — in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 52.2°F 38.8°F — in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 48.5°F 37.8°F — in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 38.9°F 30.9°F — in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 25.7°F 16.0°F — in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 11.8°F -1.0°F — in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December -0.3°F -12.9°F — in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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