Yakima, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Yakima is cooler than Phoenix (52.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (8.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Yakima has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Yakima, WA

Annual avg
52.9°F
Annual precip
8.6 in
Warmest month
July (88.3°F)
Coldest month
December (25.7°F)
Annual swing
42.3°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
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

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Yakima Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 39.6°F 26.8°F 1.16 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 47.9°F 30.4°F 0.92 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 57.3°F 34.2°F 0.68 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 65.0°F 40.0°F 0.62 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.5°F 47.9°F 0.79 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.6°F 53.8°F 0.61 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 88.3°F 59.7°F 0.25 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.9°F 58.7°F 0.21 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.4°F 51.4°F 0.33 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 64.4°F 40.2°F 0.72 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 48.6°F 32.0°F 0.90 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 37.8°F 25.7°F 1.41 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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