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Sedona, AZ vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 300 sunny days per year in Tempe. Sedona averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tempe, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sedona, Arizona gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tempe averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sedona averages 10.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Tempe, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.5
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Sedona, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Tempe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tempe is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.4 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Tempe, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Sedona

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

8 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Sedona, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sedona, AZ

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 49°W 6 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 55°N 3 to 7 mph
FridaySunny83° / 59°E 5 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 60°SE 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny83° / 57°S 6 to 15 mph
MondaySunny79° / 54°S 8 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 49°SW 12 to 22 mph
Today's Weather - Tempe, AZ

3 PM PST

Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny83° / 63°WNW 5 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 69°NNW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny100° / 77°ESE 5 mph
SaturdaySunny102° / 78°E 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny104° / 75°SSE 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny98° / 69°SSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny91° / 64°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSedona, AZTempe, AZ
January53° / 32°68° / 42°
February57° / 34°71° / 44°
March62° / 37°77° / 49°
April70° / 43°85° / 55°
May80° / 51°94° / 63°
June89° / 59°102° / 71°
July92° / 65°104° / 78°
August89° / 64°103° / 78°
September84° / 58°98° / 71°
October73° / 48°88° / 59°
November62° / 38°76° / 48°
December53° / 32°66° / 41°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sedona / Tempe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 35 / 41 / 0
February0 / 011 / 16 / 41 / 0
March0 / 18 / 06 / 41 / 0
April0 / 93 / 04 / 20 / 0
May3 / 230 / 03 / 10 / 0
June14 / 290 / 02 / 10 / 0
July20 / 310 / 08 / 40 / 0
August14 / 310 / 010 / 50 / 0
September6 / 280 / 05 / 30 / 0
October1 / 131 / 04 / 30 / 0
November0 / 16 / 04 / 30 / 0
December0 / 015 / 34 / 40 / 0
July is the hottest month for Sedona with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Sedona, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sedona are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Tempe with an average high temperature of 104.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Tempe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tempe are March, November and February.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sedona with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tempe with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Sedona, there are 58.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Tempe, there are 164.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Sedona, there are 58.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Tempe, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Sedona, 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 Tempe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the wettest month in Sedona with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Sedona means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Tempe with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Tempe means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Sedona with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 59.2 rainy days annually in Sedona, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Tempe with 4.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.2 rainy days annually in Tempe, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Sedona means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tempe, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
March is the snowiest month in Sedona with 2.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.

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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