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Minot, ND vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. Minot averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minot, North Dakota gets 17.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. Minot averages 46.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Minot, North Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.7
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10

April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Minot

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minot is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

6.4 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Minot, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Minot, ND	Phoenix, AZ
January	20° / 2°	67° / 43°
February	25° / 7°	70° / 46°
March	36° / 18°	76° / 50°
April	55° / 31°	84° / 57°
May	67° / 42°	94° / 65°
June	75° / 52°	102° / 73°
July	81° / 57°	105° / 80°
August	81° / 55°	103° / 80°
September	70° / 45°	98° / 73°
October	55° / 32°	88° / 61°
November	37° / 18°	75° / 49°
December	23° / 6°	65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minot / Phoenix

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 1	6 / 4	6 / 0
February	0 / 0	27 / 0	5 / 4	5 / 0
March	0 / 1	29 / 0	5 / 4	4 / 0
April	0 / 8	17 / 0	6 / 2	2 / 0
May	0 / 22	4 / 0	9 / 1	0 / 0
June	2 / 29	0 / 0	11 / 0	0 / 0
July	4 / 31	0 / 0	9 / 4	0 / 0
August	6 / 31	0 / 0	8 / 4	0 / 0
September	1 / 28	2 / 0	7 / 3	0 / 0
October	0 / 13	14 / 0	6 / 2	1 / 0
November	0 / 1	27 / 0	5 / 2	4 / 0
December	0 / 0	31 / 2	6 / 4	6 / 0

July is the hottest month for Minot with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Minot, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minot are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Phoenix, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

June is the wettest month in Minot with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Minot means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

June is the rainiest month in Minot with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 82.1 rainy days annually in Minot, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Minot, ND vs Phoenix, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minot / Phoenix

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Phoenix, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minot / Phoenix

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.In Phoenix, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Phoenix, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.