Scottsdale, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Scottsdale is cooler than Phoenix (69.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

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

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Scottsdale Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 63.5°F 43.0°F 1.47 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 65.9°F 44.7°F 1.67 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 71.5°F 48.6°F 1.48 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 78.5°F 53.7°F 0.47 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 86.6°F 61.6°F 0.27 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 96.3°F 71.3°F 0.07 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 99.4°F 75.9°F 1.00 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 98.1°F 74.9°F 1.25 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 93.7°F 70.7°F 0.83 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 83.1°F 60.6°F 0.95 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 72.1°F 50.4°F 0.76 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 63.2°F 42.0°F 1.39 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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