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New England/Mid Atlantic 
Southeast
Southern
Midwest/Ohio Valley
High Plains
Northwest
Southwest
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The Southwestern region includes the states of Arizona,
California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
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January is a cool to mild month with most areas remaining
very dry. The wettest areas can be found along the California coast. Elevation
is important as well. The higher you go, the colder and snowier it gets.
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Highs / Lows |
Precip. |
Snow |
Rain |
| Albuquerque, NM |
47° / 23° |
0.4" |
2.5" |
0.1" |
| Colorado Springs, CO |
41° / 17° |
0.3" |
5.0" |
0.1" |
| Phoenix, AZ |
66° / 41° |
0.8" |
Trace |
0.8" |
| San Francisco, CA |
56° / 42° |
4.2" |
Trace |
4.2" |
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July is warm and dry, with the hottest temperatures
over the California and Arizona deserts. It is cooler along the coast because
the air blowing off the Pacific Ocean is cooler. There is very little rain,
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Highs / Lows |
Rain |
| Albuquerque, NM |
92° / 65° |
1.3" |
| Colorado Springs, CO |
85° / 57° |
2.5" |
| Phoenix, AZ |
105° / 80° |
0.8" |
| San Francisco, CA |
71° / 54° |
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The hottest recorded temperature in the Southwestern region is 134 degrees
Fahrenheit in Greenland Ranch, California on July 10,
1913.
The coldest recorded temperature is -69 degrees Fahrenheit in Peter's Sink,
Utah on February 1, 1985.
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For more climate data, look at the Weather
Research Center site. Climate data is listed for many cities, including
temperature and precipitation information. |
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