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Phoenix, AZ vs Reno, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Reno averages 21.9 inches of snow per year. Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Reno, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 inches of snow a year

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Reno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Reno, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix 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 Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

3 PM PST

Sunny

92°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny92° / 66°SW 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 57°S 5 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy72° / 60°SSW 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny75° / 60°WSW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 64°SSW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 69°SSE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny99° / 73°SE 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Reno, NV

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 44°W 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers56° / 36°N 10 mph
MondaySunny64° / 42°NE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 47°NE 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 49°SW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny80° / 52°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny81° / 52°SW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZReno, NV
January67° / 43°45° / 24°
February70° / 46°50° / 27°
March76° / 50°57° / 31°
April84° / 57°63° / 35°
May94° / 65°72° / 43°
June102° / 73°82° / 50°
July105° / 80°91° / 56°
August103° / 80°89° / 54°
September98° / 73°81° / 47°
October88° / 61°68° / 38°
November75° / 49°54° / 30°
December65° / 42°45° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / Reno
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 264 / 70 / 3
February0 / 00 / 214 / 70 / 3
March1 / 00 / 174 / 60 / 2
April8 / 00 / 102 / 40 / 1
May22 / 10 / 31 / 40 / 0
June29 / 50 / 00 / 30 / 0
July31 / 180 / 04 / 20 / 0
August31 / 140 / 04 / 20 / 0
September28 / 40 / 13 / 20 / 0
October13 / 00 / 72 / 40 / 0
November1 / 00 / 192 / 50 / 1
December0 / 02 / 264 / 70 / 3
July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno are September, June and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Phoenix, 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 Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


December is the wettest month in Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

December is the snowiest month in Reno with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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