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Black Canyon City, AZ vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Black Canyon City averages 276 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Black Canyon City, Arizona gets 14.1 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. Black Canyon City averages 0.2 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

Black Canyon City, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 102.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 14.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 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.

Black Canyon City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Black Canyon City is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

7.6 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Black Canyon City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Black Canyon City, AZ

2 PM PST

Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny87° / 60°W 10 mph
SaturdaySunny87° / 61°SE 3 to 13 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 52°S 9 to 18 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers68° / 52°S 6 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers70° / 55°S 3 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 60°SW 3 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 65°SE 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

2 PM PST

Sunny

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny88° / 63°W 5 mph
SaturdaySunny89° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers75° / 53°S 10 to 20 mph
MondayPartly Sunny69° / 55°SSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny73° / 57°SW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny81° / 62°SW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny89° / 66°SSE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBlack Canyon City, AZScottsdale, AZ
January66° / 40°66° / 42°
February68° / 42°70° / 45°
March74° / 46°76° / 49°
April81° / 51°84° / 55°
May91° / 59°93° / 64°
June99° / 67°102° / 72°
July103° / 75°104° / 79°
August101° / 74°103° / 79°
September96° / 68°98° / 73°
October85° / 57°87° / 61°
November73° / 46°75° / 49°
December65° / 39°65° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Black Canyon City / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 24 / 40 / 0
February0 / 02 / 14 / 40 / 0
March1 / 11 / 04 / 40 / 0
April4 / 70 / 02 / 20 / 0
May17 / 210 / 01 / 10 / 0
June28 / 290 / 01 / 10 / 0
July31 / 310 / 04 / 40 / 0
August30 / 310 / 05 / 50 / 0
September25 / 270 / 03 / 30 / 0
October8 / 130 / 02 / 30 / 0
November0 / 11 / 03 / 30 / 0
December0 / 05 / 24 / 40 / 0
July is the hottest month for Black Canyon City with an average high temperature of 102.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Black Canyon City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Black Canyon City are April, March and November.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black Canyon City with an average of 39.1°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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

In Black Canyon City, there are 144.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

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

In Black Canyon City, there are 14.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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 Black Canyon 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 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.

August is the wettest month in Black Canyon City with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Black Canyon City means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


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 Black Canyon City with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 37.4 rainy days annually in Black Canyon City, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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 0.2 inches in Black Canyon City means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Scottsdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
February is the snowiest month in Black Canyon City with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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