Scottsdale, AZ vs Miami, FL

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

Scottsdale is cooler than Miami (69.6°F vs 76.1°F annual avg) and drier than it (11.6 in vs 57.2 in per year). Scottsdale has a Desert (hot) climate; Miami a Tropical monsoon 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

Miami, FL

Annual avg
76.1°F
Annual precip
57.2 in
Warmest month
August (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (61.2°F)
Annual swing
15.7°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Tropical monsoon Am USDA Zone 11b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Scottsdale Miami
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 63.5°F 43.0°F 1.47 in 73.6°F 61.2°F 2.33 in
February 65.9°F 44.7°F 1.67 in 74.8°F 63.3°F 2.27 in
March 71.5°F 48.6°F 1.48 in 76.5°F 65.2°F 2.47 in
April 78.5°F 53.7°F 0.47 in 79.6°F 69.8°F 3.44 in
May 86.6°F 61.6°F 0.27 in 82.7°F 73.6°F 4.94 in
June 96.3°F 71.3°F 0.07 in 86.0°F 76.5°F 7.76 in
July 99.4°F 75.9°F 1.00 in 87.8°F 78.0°F 5.98 in
August 98.1°F 74.9°F 1.25 in 88.1°F 78.1°F 7.51 in
September 93.7°F 70.7°F 0.83 in 87.0°F 77.2°F 8.45 in
October 83.1°F 60.6°F 0.95 in 83.7°F 74.4°F 6.49 in
November 72.1°F 50.4°F 0.76 in 78.9°F 68.6°F 3.29 in
December 63.2°F 42.0°F 1.39 in 76.1°F 64.6°F 2.25 in
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