Wichita, KS vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Wichita is cooler than Phoenix (57.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (34.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Wichita has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Wichita, KS

Annual avg
57.1°F
Annual precip
34.4 in
Warmest month
July (92.1°F)
Coldest month
January (22.2°F)
Annual swing
47.9°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 7b

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 Wichita Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.6°F 22.2°F 0.80 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 48.5°F 25.7°F 1.16 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 59.0°F 35.2°F 2.20 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 68.2°F 44.7°F 2.98 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 77.3°F 54.5°F 5.21 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 87.5°F 64.7°F 5.20 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.1°F 69.5°F 3.87 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 90.7°F 67.5°F 4.25 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.8°F 58.9°F 3.11 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 70.3°F 46.5°F 2.77 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 57.0°F 34.0°F 1.57 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 45.0°F 25.1°F 1.29 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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