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Prescott Valley, AZ vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in Gig Harbor. Prescott Valley averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gig Harbor, Washington gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Prescott Valley, Arizona gets 16.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gig Harbor averages 2.2 inches of snow per year. Prescott Valley averages 12.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Gig Harbor, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.8
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 inches of snow a year

Prescott Valley, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 16.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Gig Harbor

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gig Harbor is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Gig Harbor, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Prescott Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott Valley is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Prescott Valley, AZ

10 AM PST

Sunny

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny78° / 45°S 5 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny76° / 43°S 8 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 44°SE 8 to 14 mph
FridaySunny77° / 45°S 6 to 16 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 47°S 6 to 17 mph
SundaySunny74° / 42°S 10 to 24 mph
MondaySunny72° / 42°SW 10 to 17 mph

Today's Weather - Gig Harbor, WA

10 AM PST

Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 38°NNE 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Light Rain60° / 42°SW 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Light Rain65° / 43°NNE 7 mph
FridayChance Light Rain67° / 49°SSW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayLight Rain Likely61° / 47°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SundayLight Rain Likely61° / 47°SSW 8 to 13 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely58° / 44°SSW 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPrescott Valley, AZGig Harbor, WA
January51° / 28°47° / 37°
February54° / 30°50° / 37°
March60° / 35°54° / 39°
April67° / 40°59° / 42°
May77° / 49°66° / 47°
June87° / 57°70° / 51°
July90° / 63°76° / 54°
August87° / 62°76° / 55°
September82° / 55°71° / 51°
October71° / 44°60° / 45°
November60° / 34°51° / 40°
December51° / 28°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Prescott Valley / Gig Harbor
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 76 / 191 / 0
February0 / 017 / 66 / 152 / 1
March0 / 012 / 36 / 181 / 0
April0 / 05 / 14 / 150 / 0
May2 / 00 / 03 / 110 / 0
June10 / 00 / 02 / 90 / 0
July16 / 10 / 09 / 50 / 0
August9 / 00 / 010 / 50 / 0
September2 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 04 / 130 / 0
November0 / 013 / 34 / 201 / 0
December0 / 022 / 85 / 181 / 1
July is the hottest month for Prescott Valley with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott Valley are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Gig Harbor with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Gig Harbor, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gig Harbor are August, July and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott Valley with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gig Harbor with an average of 35.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



In Prescott Valley, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Gig Harbor, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



In Prescott Valley, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Gig Harbor, there are 26.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



In Prescott Valley, 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 Gig Harbor, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



August is the wettest month in Prescott Valley with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


November is the wettest month in Gig Harbor with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Gig Harbor means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


August is the rainiest month in Prescott Valley with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in Prescott Valley, 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.

November is the rainiest month in Gig Harbor with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 153.3 rainy days annually in Gig Harbor, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Gig Harbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



February is the snowiest month in Prescott Valley with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Gig Harbor with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 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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