Scottsdale, AZ vs Denver, CO

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

Scottsdale is warmer than Denver (69.6°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.6 in vs 15.4 in per year). Scottsdale has a Desert (hot) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Scottsdale, AZ

Annual avg
69.6°F
Annual precip
11.6 in
Warmest month
July (99.4°F)
Coldest month
December (42.0°F)
Annual swing
35.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Denver, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.4 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.6°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Scottsdale Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 63.5°F 43.0°F 1.47 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 65.9°F 44.7°F 1.67 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 71.5°F 48.6°F 1.48 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 78.5°F 53.7°F 0.47 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 86.6°F 61.6°F 0.27 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 96.3°F 71.3°F 0.07 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 99.4°F 75.9°F 1.00 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 98.1°F 74.9°F 1.25 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 93.7°F 70.7°F 0.83 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 83.1°F 60.6°F 0.95 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 72.1°F 50.4°F 0.76 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 63.2°F 42.0°F 1.39 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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