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Moab, UT vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Moab averages 244 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Moab, Utah gets 9.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Scottsdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. Moab averages 8.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Scottsdale, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Moab, Utah
Summer High:
the July high is around 97.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.3
Rain: averages 9.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Scottsdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scottsdale is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Scottsdale, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Moab

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moab is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Utah.

7.4 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Moab, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Moab, UT

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers72° / 95°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear64° / 102°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear68° / 102°S 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightClear69° / 98°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear58° / 90°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear56° / 91°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 96°NNE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

91°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy78° / 105°NNE 5 mph
Friday NightClear77° / 108°N 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightClear77° / 106°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear75° / 101°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightClear71° / 99°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear70° / 100°WNW 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear73° / 108°NNW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMoab, UTScottsdale, AZ
January42° / 20°66° / 42°
February50° / 27°70° / 45°
March61° / 35°76° / 49°
April70° / 42°84° / 55°
May81° / 51°93° / 64°
June92° / 60°102° / 72°
July98° / 66°104° / 79°
August95° / 65°103° / 79°
September86° / 55°98° / 73°
October72° / 42°87° / 61°
November55° / 31°75° / 49°
December43° / 22°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Moab / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 24 / 41 / 0
February0 / 021 / 15 / 41 / 0
March0 / 111 / 06 / 40 / 0
April0 / 73 / 06 / 20 / 0
May5 / 210 / 05 / 10 / 0
June19 / 290 / 03 / 10 / 0
July28 / 310 / 05 / 40 / 0
August25 / 310 / 06 / 50 / 0
September10 / 270 / 05 / 30 / 0
October0 / 133 / 06 / 30 / 0
November0 / 118 / 05 / 31 / 0
December0 / 028 / 25 / 42 / 0
July is the hottest month for Moab with an average high temperature of 97.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Utah. In Moab, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moab are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Scottsdale with an average high temperature of 104.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Scottsdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottsdale are March, November and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moab with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsdale with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Moab, there are 87.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Utah.

In Scottsdale, there are 160.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



In Moab, there are 112.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Scottsdale, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Moab, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Scottsdale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.



October is the wettest month in Moab with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Moab means that it is drier than most places in Utah.


August is the wettest month in Scottsdale with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Scottsdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.


August is the rainiest month in Moab with 6.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 58.5 rainy days annually in Moab, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Scottsdale with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Scottsdale, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 8.9 inches in Moab means that it is one of the least snowy places in Utah.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Scottsdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.



December is the snowiest month in Moab with 3.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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