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Goodyear, AZ vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 301 sunny days per year in Surprise. Goodyear averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Surprise, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Goodyear, Arizona gets 9.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Surprise averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Goodyear averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Surprise, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 105.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Goodyear, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 106.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 9.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Surprise

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

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

Goodyear

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

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

Today's Weather - Goodyear, AZ

2 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 60°SSW 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers73° / 62°SE 5 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny76° / 61°SW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 66°NNE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny94° / 70°NNE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny101° / 75°NE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny105° / 77°E 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Surprise, AZ

2 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 56°S 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers69° / 57°SE 5 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy74° / 58°SSW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 62°SSE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 68°ENE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny98° / 71°ENE 5 mph
SaturdaySunny102° / 74°E 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGoodyear, AZSurprise, AZ
January67° / 41°66° / 42°
February71° / 44°70° / 45°
March78° / 48°77° / 50°
April86° / 54°85° / 56°
May95° / 63°94° / 64°
June104° / 71°103° / 73°
July107° / 78°106° / 80°
August105° / 78°104° / 79°
September100° / 71°99° / 73°
October89° / 58°88° / 60°
November75° / 46°75° / 48°
December66° / 39°65° / 41°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Goodyear / Surprise
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 14 / 40 / 0
February0 / 01 / 04 / 40 / 0
March2 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
April10 / 90 / 02 / 20 / 0
May25 / 230 / 01 / 10 / 0
June30 / 290 / 00 / 00 / 0
July31 / 310 / 03 / 30 / 0
August31 / 310 / 03 / 40 / 0
September28 / 280 / 03 / 30 / 0
October14 / 130 / 02 / 20 / 0
November1 / 11 / 02 / 20 / 0
December0 / 04 / 24 / 40 / 0
July is the hottest month for Goodyear with an average high temperature of 106.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Goodyear, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goodyear are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Surprise with an average high temperature of 105.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Surprise, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surprise are March, November and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goodyear with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Surprise with an average of 41.1°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Goodyear, there are 169.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Surprise, there are 165.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Goodyear, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Surprise, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Goodyear, 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 Surprise, 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 Goodyear with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in Goodyear means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


February is the wettest month in Surprise with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Surprise means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

January is the rainiest month in Goodyear with 3.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 30.0 rainy days annually in Goodyear, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Surprise with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 32.0 rainy days annually in Surprise, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Surprise means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.
December is the snowiest month in Goodyear with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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.

Reviews for Goodyear    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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