2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Scottsdale, AZ vs Pigeon Forge, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Pigeon Forge. Scottsdale averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee gets 48 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.

Pigeon Forge averages 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

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pigeon Forge is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

63°F

Today's Weather - Pigeon Forge, TN

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Scottsdale / Pigeon Forge

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 Pigeon Forge with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Pigeon Forge, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pigeon Forge 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 Pigeon Forge with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most 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 Pigeon Forge, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Pigeon Forge, there are 95.3 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 Pigeon Forge, 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.


July is the wettest month in Pigeon Forge with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Pigeon Forge means that it is drier than most 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 Pigeon Forge with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Pigeon Forge, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 6.0 inches in Pigeon Forge means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.

January is the snowiest month in Pigeon Forge with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.