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Tempe, AZ vs Stanford, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Stanford. Tempe averages 300 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stanford, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tempe, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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

Weather Highlights

Stanford, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.6
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Stanford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stanford is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Stanford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Tempe, AZ	Stanford, CA
January	68° / 42°	58° / 41°
February	71° / 44°	62° / 43°
March	77° / 49°	65° / 45°
April	85° / 55°	69° / 47°
May	94° / 63°	73° / 51°
June	102° / 71°	78° / 54°
July	104° / 78°	80° / 57°
August	103° / 78°	79° / 57°
September	98° / 71°	79° / 55°
October	88° / 59°	74° / 51°
November	76° / 48°	65° / 45°
December	66° / 41°	58° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tempe / Stanford

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	3 / 3	4 / 10	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	1 / 1	4 / 10	0 / 0
March	1 / 0	0 / 0	4 / 10	0 / 0
April	9 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 5	0 / 0
May	23 / 1	0 / 0	1 / 3	0 / 0
June	29 / 3	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
July	31 / 2	0 / 0	4 / 0	0 / 0
August	31 / 2	0 / 0	5 / 0	0 / 0
September	28 / 3	0 / 0	3 / 1	0 / 0
October	13 / 1	0 / 0	3 / 3	0 / 0
November	1 / 0	0 / 0	3 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	3 / 3	4 / 10	0 / 0

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.

July is the hottest month for Stanford with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Stanford, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanford are June, September and August.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanford with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Stanford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Stanford, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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.

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

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.

February is the wettest month in Stanford with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Stanford means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Stanford with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Stanford, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stanford.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tempe, AZ vs Stanford, CA

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Weather Highlights

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tempe / Stanford

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanford with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Stanford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Stanford, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stanford.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Tempe, AZ vs Stanford, CA

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tempe / Stanford

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tempe with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanford with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Tempe, there are 164.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.In Stanford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Stanford, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stanford.

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Tempe, AZ vs Stanford, CA

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanford with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Stanford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Stanford, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stanford.