2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arizona City, AZ vs Modesto, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Modesto. Arizona City averages 289 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Modesto, California gets 12.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arizona City, Arizona gets 9.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Modesto averages 0 inches of snow per year. Arizona City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Modesto, California
Summer High: the July high is around 93.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.9
Rain: averages 12.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Arizona City, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 106.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.7
Rain: averages 9.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Modesto is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Arizona City, AZ

67°F

Today's Weather - Modesto, CA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arizona City / Modesto

July is the hottest month for Arizona City with an average high temperature of 106.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Arizona City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arizona City are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Modesto with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Modesto, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Modesto are October, May and April.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arizona City with an average of 36.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Modesto with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Arizona City, there are 177.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

In Modesto, there are 78.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Arizona City, there are 23.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Modesto, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

August is the wettest month in Arizona City with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.8 inches in Arizona City means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


January is the wettest month in Modesto with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Modesto means that it is drier than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Arizona City with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 34.2 rainy days annually in Arizona City, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Modesto with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 55.8 rainy days annually in Modesto, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Arizona City.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Modesto.