2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Scottsdale, AZ vs Franklin, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Franklin. Scottsdale averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin, Tennessee gets 53.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Franklin averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. Scottsdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Franklin, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.3
Rain: averages 53.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year

Scottsdale, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Franklin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Franklin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Scottsdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scottsdale is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Scottsdale, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

8 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers65° / 54°SSE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers67° / 56°SSE 5 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 61°SW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 67°S 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny96° / 71°ESE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny98° / 74°E 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny97° / 72°SE 10 mph
Today's Weather - Franklin, TN

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 47°W 5 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Sunny74° / 55°W 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely70° / 56°SE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers78° / 54°NNE 0 to 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers71° / 49°NNE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers75° / 51°NNE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers80° / 56°NE 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthScottsdale, AZFranklin, TN
January66° / 42°47° / 26°
February70° / 45°52° / 29°
March76° / 49°61° / 36°
April84° / 55°71° / 44°
May93° / 64°78° / 54°
June102° / 72°86° / 63°
July104° / 79°90° / 67°
August103° / 79°89° / 65°
September98° / 73°83° / 58°
October87° / 61°72° / 45°
November75° / 49°61° / 37°
December65° / 42°50° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Scottsdale / Franklin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 224 / 110 / 1
February0 / 01 / 184 / 110 / 1
March1 / 00 / 114 / 110 / 0
April7 / 00 / 32 / 110 / 0
May21 / 10 / 01 / 120 / 0
June29 / 80 / 01 / 100 / 0
July31 / 150 / 04 / 100 / 0
August31 / 140 / 05 / 80 / 0
September27 / 40 / 03 / 80 / 0
October13 / 00 / 33 / 80 / 0
November1 / 00 / 103 / 100 / 0
December0 / 02 / 204 / 110 / 1
July is the hottest month for Scottsdale with an average high temperature of 104.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Scottsdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottsdale are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Franklin with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Franklin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin are May, September and October.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsdale with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 26.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Scottsdale, there are 160.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Franklin, there are 42.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

In Scottsdale, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Franklin, there are 88.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Scottsdale, 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 Franklin, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

August is the wettest month in Scottsdale with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Scottsdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.


May is the wettest month in Franklin with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in Franklin means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

August is the rainiest month in Scottsdale with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Scottsdale, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Franklin with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Franklin means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.

January is the snowiest month in Franklin with 1.6 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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