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Payson, AZ vs Homer, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Homer. Payson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Homer, Alaska gets 36.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Payson, Arizona gets 21.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Homer averages 71.5 inches of snow per year. Payson averages 14.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Homer, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 36.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.5 inches of snow a year

Payson, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 21.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Homer

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Homer is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.4 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Homer, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Payson

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

7.9 / 10

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Payson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Payson, AZ

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57°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Today	Sunny	83° / 57°	E 6 to 9 mph
Saturday	Sunny	83° / 56°	SE 6 to 10 mph
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	85° / 56°	SE 8 to 14 mph
Monday	Mostly Sunny	82° / 52°	S 6 to 18 mph
Tuesday	Sunny	73° / 44°	S 9 to 21 mph
Wednesday	Sunny	70° / 42°	S 5 to 15 mph
Thursday	Sunny	73° / 46°	S 3 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Payson, AZ	Homer, AK
January	54° / 26°	30° / 19°
February	57° / 27°	33° / 20°
March	62° / 32°	37° / 22°
April	70° / 37°	44° / 29°
May	79° / 44°	53° / 35°
June	88° / 51°	60° / 42°
July	90° / 59°	63° / 47°
August	88° / 59°	63° / 46°
September	84° / 52°	55° / 40°
October	74° / 42°	44° / 31°
November	62° / 31°	35° / 23°
December	53° / 26°	32° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Payson / Homer

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 28	6 / 14	1 / 9
February	0 / 0	21 / 25	6 / 12	1 / 7
March	0 / 0	16 / 27	6 / 11	1 / 6
April	0 / 0	9 / 22	4 / 10	0 / 2
May	1 / 0	2 / 8	3 / 9	0 / 0
June	12 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 9	0 / 0
July	18 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
August	12 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 13	0 / 0
September	4 / 0	0 / 3	6 / 16	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 17	4 / 14	0 / 2
November	0 / 0	17 / 25	4 / 13	0 / 6
December	0 / 0	25 / 27	5 / 16	1 / 9

July is the hottest month for Payson with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Payson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Payson are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Homer with an average high temperature of 63.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Homer, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Homer are July, August and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

August is the wettest month in Payson with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Payson means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

December is the wettest month in Homer with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in Homer means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in Payson with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Payson, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Homer with 15.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Homer, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Payson, AZ vs Homer, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Payson / Homer

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Payson / Homer

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.