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Payson, AZ vs Alpine, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Alpine. Payson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpine, Arizona gets 21.2 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.

Alpine averages 52.3 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

Alpine, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 21.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.3 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
Alpine

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpine is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

7 / 10
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Alpine, while January and December 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

5 AM PST

Mostly Clear

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear40° / 64°E 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear40° / 64°SW 2 to 13 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms41° / 58°SW 9 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear38° / 70°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear43° / 76°N 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightClear47° / 80°NW 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 80°N 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Alpine, AZ

5 AM PST

Clear

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear35° / 56°SW 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear32° / 58°W 9 to 21 mph
Friday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers34° / 48°SW 16 to 25 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear30° / 60°W 10 to 21 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear33° / 67°W 7 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear39° / 72°W 6 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear42° / 73°W 7 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPayson, AZAlpine, AZ
January54° / 26°45° / 14°
February57° / 27°47° / 17°
March62° / 32°52° / 21°
April70° / 37°60° / 25°
May79° / 44°69° / 32°
June88° / 51°77° / 38°
July90° / 59°78° / 46°
August88° / 59°75° / 46°
September84° / 52°71° / 39°
October74° / 42°63° / 29°
November62° / 31°53° / 20°
December53° / 26°46° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Payson / Alpine
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 316 / 61 / 4
February0 / 021 / 276 / 61 / 3
March0 / 016 / 306 / 61 / 3
April0 / 09 / 254 / 40 / 1
May1 / 02 / 163 / 40 / 0
June12 / 10 / 52 / 50 / 0
July18 / 10 / 010 / 160 / 0
August12 / 00 / 011 / 170 / 0
September4 / 00 / 46 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 214 / 60 / 1
November0 / 017 / 284 / 40 / 2
December0 / 025 / 305 / 51 / 3
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 Alpine with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Alpine, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpine are July, June and August.


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 Alpine with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.



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

In Alpine, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.



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 Alpine, there are 216.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.



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 Alpine, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.



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.


August is the wettest month in Alpine with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.2 inches in Alpine means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Alpine with 17.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 87.8 rainy days annually in Alpine, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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 52.3 inches in Alpine means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.



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

January is the snowiest month in Alpine with 12.2 inches of snow, and 8 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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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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