2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Prescott, AZ vs Temecula, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Temecula. Prescott averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Temecula, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Temecula averages 0 inches of snow per year. Prescott averages 12.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Temecula, California
Summer High: the July high is around 93.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Temecula is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

52°F

Today's Weather - Temecula, CA

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

August is the hottest month for Temecula with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Temecula, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Temecula are April, May and November.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Temecula with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Temecula, there are 90.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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 Temecula, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Temecula, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.


February is the wettest month in Temecula with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Temecula means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Temecula with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 31.1 rainy days annually in Temecula, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Temecula.