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Cottonwood, AZ vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Cottonwood averages 275 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cottonwood, Arizona gets 14 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. Cottonwood averages 1.1 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

Cottonwood, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 100.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 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.

Cottonwood

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

7.6 / 10
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Cottonwood, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Cottonwood, AZ

5 PM PST

Haze

94°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonHaze96° / 56°S 15 mph
SundaySunny then Haze94° / 54°SE 5 to 13 mph
MondaySunny96° / 59°SE 3 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny100° / 61°SE 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny105° / 66°SE 5 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny106° / 66°SE 3 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny104° / 66°S 5 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

5 PM PST

Sunny

98°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny99° / 69°WSW 5 mph
SundaySunny97° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny98° / 71°S 5 mph
TuesdaySunny100° / 73°S 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny105° / 77°S 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny106° / 76°S 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny105° / 76°SSW 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCottonwood, AZScottsdale, AZ
January61° / 28°66° / 42°
February64° / 31°70° / 45°
March70° / 36°76° / 49°
April78° / 42°84° / 55°
May88° / 50°93° / 64°
June97° / 58°102° / 72°
July100° / 65°104° / 79°
August98° / 64°103° / 79°
September92° / 56°98° / 73°
October81° / 45°87° / 61°
November69° / 34°75° / 49°
December59° / 27°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cottonwood / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 25 / 40 / 0
February0 / 016 / 15 / 40 / 0
March0 / 19 / 06 / 40 / 0
April2 / 72 / 03 / 20 / 0
May13 / 210 / 02 / 10 / 0
June26 / 290 / 01 / 10 / 0
July29 / 310 / 07 / 40 / 0
August28 / 310 / 08 / 50 / 0
September20 / 270 / 05 / 30 / 0
October4 / 131 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 113 / 03 / 30 / 0
December0 / 024 / 25 / 40 / 0
July is the hottest month for Cottonwood with an average high temperature of 100.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Cottonwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cottonwood are April, October and March.

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 Cottonwood with an average of 27.1°. This is colder 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 Cottonwood, there are 123.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Cottonwood, there are 87.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Cottonwood, 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 Cottonwood with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 52.1 rainy days annually in Cottonwood, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% 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 1.1 inches in Cottonwood means that it is about average compared to other 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 Cottonwood with 0.4 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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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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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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