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Sun City, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. Sun City averages 293 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sun City, Arizona gets 9.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sun City averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Sun City, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 105.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 9.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Phoenix

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

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

Sun City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sun City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.2 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Sun City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sun City, AZ

12 AM PST

Sunny

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny93° / 65°SSW 5 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 57°SSW 5 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny73° / 58°SSW 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny77° / 59°WSW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 63°SE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 67°SE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny98° / 70°SE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

12 AM PST

Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny92° / 67°SSW 5 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 58°S 5 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny73° / 59°SSW 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny76° / 60°W 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 64°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 69°SE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny98° / 72°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSun City, AZPhoenix, AZ
January67° / 43°67° / 43°
February71° / 46°70° / 46°
March77° / 51°76° / 50°
April85° / 57°84° / 57°
May95° / 65°94° / 65°
June103° / 74°102° / 73°
July106° / 80°105° / 80°
August104° / 80°103° / 80°
September99° / 73°98° / 73°
October88° / 61°88° / 61°
November75° / 49°75° / 49°
December65° / 42°65° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sun City / Phoenix
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 14 / 40 / 0
February0 / 00 / 04 / 40 / 0
March1 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
April9 / 80 / 02 / 20 / 0
May24 / 220 / 01 / 10 / 0
June30 / 290 / 00 / 00 / 0
July31 / 310 / 03 / 40 / 0
August31 / 310 / 04 / 40 / 0
September28 / 280 / 03 / 30 / 0
October14 / 130 / 02 / 20 / 0
November0 / 10 / 02 / 20 / 0
December0 / 01 / 24 / 40 / 0
July is the hottest month for Sun City with an average high temperature of 105.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Sun City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sun City are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun City with an average of 41.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Sun City, there are 166.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Sun City, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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

February is the wettest month in Sun City with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.3 inches in Sun City means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in Sun City with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 31.9 rainy days annually in Sun City, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Sun City means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
December is the snowiest month in Sun City with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

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.

Reviews for Sun City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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