Watford City, ND vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Watford City is cooler than Phoenix (42.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (15.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Watford City has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Watford City, ND

Annual avg
42.1°F
Annual precip
15.7 in
Warmest month
July (82.2°F)
Coldest month
January (5.1°F)
Annual swing
56.6°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6a

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 Watford City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 21.6°F 5.1°F 0.50 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 26.2°F 8.1°F 0.41 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 38.8°F 18.8°F 0.63 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 53.1°F 30.5°F 0.96 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 64.8°F 42.1°F 2.38 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 74.1°F 52.9°F 3.44 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 82.2°F 57.9°F 2.63 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 81.6°F 55.4°F 1.35 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 71.1°F 44.9°F 1.16 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 54.7°F 32.6°F 1.04 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 38.0°F 20.0°F 0.60 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 26.2°F 9.9°F 0.55 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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