Scottsdale, AZ vs Seattle, WA

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

Scottsdale is warmer than Seattle (69.6°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (11.6 in vs 36.5 in per year). Scottsdale has a Desert (hot) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean 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

Seattle, WA

Annual avg
53.8°F
Annual precip
36.5 in
Warmest month
August (77.4°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
25.8°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Scottsdale Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 63.5°F 43.0°F 1.47 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 65.9°F 44.7°F 1.67 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 71.5°F 48.6°F 1.48 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 78.5°F 53.7°F 0.47 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 86.6°F 61.6°F 0.27 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 96.3°F 71.3°F 0.07 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 99.4°F 75.9°F 1.00 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 98.1°F 74.9°F 1.25 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 93.7°F 70.7°F 0.83 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 83.1°F 60.6°F 0.95 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 72.1°F 50.4°F 0.76 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 63.2°F 42.0°F 1.39 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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