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Prescott, AZ vs Payson, UT

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Payson. Prescott averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Payson, Utah gets 17.4 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.

Payson averages 51.4 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

Payson, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 17.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.4 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
Payson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Payson is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Payson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Prescott

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

7.9 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy52° / 70°S 21 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear42° / 70°SW 6 to 18 mph
Wednesday NightClear40° / 73°NW 5 to 12 mph
Thursday NightClear44° / 76°SW 6 to 13 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear47° / 74°SW 7 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear46° / 67°S 10 to 17 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear40° / 70°SW 10 to 17 mph
Today's Weather - Payson, UT

2 AM PST

Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear46° / 64°SW 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers38° / 59°WSW 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 66°SSW 2 to 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 69°NNW 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 76°E 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 64°S 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely43° / 63°SSW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPrescott, AZPayson, UT
January52° / 25°37° / 19°
February55° / 27°43° / 22°
March60° / 32°54° / 30°
April67° / 37°62° / 36°
May77° / 46°73° / 44°
June86° / 53°84° / 52°
July89° / 61°91° / 60°
August87° / 59°90° / 59°
September82° / 52°80° / 49°
October72° / 41°65° / 38°
November60° / 30°49° / 28°
December51° / 25°38° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Prescott / Payson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 286 / 82 / 5
February0 / 022 / 246 / 82 / 5
March0 / 017 / 196 / 101 / 3
April0 / 07 / 94 / 90 / 2
May1 / 11 / 13 / 80 / 0
June9 / 80 / 02 / 50 / 0
July15 / 200 / 09 / 60 / 0
August8 / 160 / 010 / 60 / 0
September2 / 20 / 16 / 60 / 0
October0 / 04 / 74 / 70 / 1
November0 / 018 / 204 / 81 / 3
December0 / 027 / 285 / 81 / 6
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.

July is the hottest month for Payson with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. 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 September, May and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 18.8°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

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

In Payson, there are 46.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Payson, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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 Payson, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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.


April is the wettest month in Payson with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Payson means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Payson with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in Payson, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 51.4 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.
February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Payson with 12.2 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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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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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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