Arizona vs California

Climate Comparison

Arizona

California

How Arizona and California compare on climate: average temperature, summer temperature, winter temperature, and more.

Overview

Key differences

Average Temperature

Arizona is warmer overall than California.

Summer Temperature

Arizona has hotter summers than California.

Winter Temperature

California has milder winters than Arizona.

Sunny Days

Arizona gets more sunny days than California.

Annual Precipitation

Arizona is drier overall than California.

Average Wind Speed

California is less windy than Arizona.

Metric	AZ	CA	Deep dive
Average Temperature Average annual statewide temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.	60.3°F	59.4°F	Details ->
Summer Temperature Average statewide summer temperature across June, July, and August.	78.1°F	73.4°F	Details ->
Winter Temperature Average statewide winter temperature across December, January, and February.	43.6°F	46.2°F	Details ->
Sunny Days Average number of sunny or mostly sunny days per year.	193 days	146 days	Details ->
Annual Precipitation Average annual rain and snowfall combined, measured in inches.	13.6 in	22.2 in	Details ->
Average Wind Speed Average statewide wind speed in miles per hour.	7.3 mph	7.0 mph	Details ->
Lightning Density Average lightning events per square mile from the incorporated Vaisala state dataset.	28.2 per sq mi	3.6 per sq mi	Details ->