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Scottsdale, AZ vs Arlington, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Arlington. Scottsdale averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arlington, Virginia gets 43.3 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.

Arlington averages 14.9 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

Arlington, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 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
Arlington

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Arlington, while January and February 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

10 PM PST

Clear

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear63° / 92°ESE 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear63° / 91°SSW 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear63° / 92°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear63° / 87°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightClear62° / 89°SW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear65° / 95°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightClear68° / 99°NNW 5 mph

Today's Weather - Arlington, VA

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy62° / 88°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°S 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 84°W 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 80°S 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 82°S 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 82°SE 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 77°SW 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthScottsdale, AZArlington, VA
January66° / 42°43° / 27°
February70° / 45°47° / 29°
March76° / 49°56° / 36°
April84° / 55°67° / 45°
May93° / 64°75° / 55°
June102° / 72°84° / 64°
July104° / 79°88° / 69°
August103° / 79°86° / 68°
September98° / 73°79° / 60°
October87° / 61°68° / 48°
November75° / 49°57° / 39°
December65° / 42°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Scottsdale / Arlington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 224 / 100 / 3
February0 / 01 / 184 / 90 / 2
March1 / 00 / 114 / 100 / 1
April7 / 00 / 22 / 110 / 0
May21 / 10 / 01 / 120 / 0
June29 / 60 / 01 / 110 / 0
July31 / 110 / 04 / 100 / 0
August31 / 80 / 05 / 90 / 0
September27 / 20 / 03 / 90 / 0
October13 / 00 / 13 / 80 / 0
November1 / 00 / 63 / 90 / 0
December0 / 02 / 184 / 100 / 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 Arlington with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Arlington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington are September, May and June.


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 Arlington with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.



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

In Arlington, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.



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 Arlington, there are 78.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



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 Arlington, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



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 Arlington with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


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 Arlington with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Arlington, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. 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 14.9 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.

January is the snowiest month in Arlington with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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