2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Glendale, AZ vs Prescott, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Glendale averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Glendale, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prescott averages 12.5 inches of snow per year. Glendale averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Prescott, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.5 inches of snow a year

Glendale, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 105.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.7
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

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

Today's Weather - Glendale, AZ

77°F

Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Glendale / Prescott

July is the hottest month for Glendale with an average high temperature of 105.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Glendale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glendale are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Prescott with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott are May, September and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glendale with an average of 42.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Glendale, there are 167.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Prescott, there are 35.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Glendale, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Prescott, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Glendale, 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 Prescott, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

August is the wettest month in Glendale with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 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 9.2 inches in Glendale means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Prescott with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Prescott means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

March is the rainiest month in Glendale with 3.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 30.8 rainy days annually in Glendale, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.2 rainy days annually in Prescott, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Glendale means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

December is the snowiest month in Glendale with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.