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Whetstone, AZ vs Elgin, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Elgin. Whetstone averages 284 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elgin, Arizona gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Whetstone, Arizona gets 14.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elgin averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Whetstone averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elgin, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.5
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Whetstone, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Elgin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elgin is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.3 / 10
October, September and May are the most pleasant months in Elgin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Whetstone

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whetstone is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.4 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Whetstone, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Whetstone, AZ

9 AM PST

Patchy Blowing Dust

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Blowing Dust85° / 56°E 16 to 25 mph
SundaySunny92° / 62°N 1 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny90° / 62°SW 5 to 22 mph
TuesdayPatchy Blowing Dust86° / 57°SW 12 to 30 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny80° / 50°WSW 7 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 51°SSW 2 to 15 mph
FridaySunny84° / 52°SSW 2 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Elgin, AZ

9 AM PST

Patchy Blowing Dust

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Blowing Dust84° / 53°E 17 to 29 mph
SundaySunny90° / 58°W 2 to 18 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust88° / 58°SW 7 to 22 mph
TuesdayPatchy Blowing Dust84° / 52°SW 14 to 29 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny77° / 46°WSW 9 to 21 mph
ThursdaySunny81° / 47°SSW 2 to 16 mph
FridaySunny83° / 48°SW 3 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWhetstone, AZElgin, AZ
January61° / 35°60° / 31°
February64° / 37°63° / 33°
March70° / 41°68° / 36°
April77° / 47°75° / 42°
May85° / 55°84° / 50°
June93° / 64°92° / 58°
July92° / 66°90° / 63°
August89° / 65°87° / 62°
September87° / 61°85° / 57°
October79° / 52°77° / 47°
November69° / 42°67° / 37°
December61° / 35°60° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Whetstone / Elgin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 184 / 50 / 0
February0 / 06 / 124 / 40 / 0
March0 / 03 / 93 / 30 / 0
April1 / 00 / 32 / 20 / 0
May8 / 50 / 02 / 20 / 0
June23 / 190 / 03 / 30 / 0
July20 / 160 / 011 / 120 / 0
August14 / 80 / 012 / 130 / 0
September9 / 50 / 05 / 60 / 0
October1 / 00 / 13 / 40 / 0
November0 / 03 / 82 / 30 / 0
December0 / 09 / 173 / 40 / 0
June is the hottest month for Whetstone with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Whetstone, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whetstone are October, April and May.

June is the hottest month for Elgin with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Elgin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elgin are October, April and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whetstone with an average of 34.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elgin with an average of 30.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Whetstone, there are 74.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Elgin, there are 54.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Whetstone, there are 31.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Elgin, there are 68.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Whetstone, 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 Elgin, 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 Whetstone with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Whetstone means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Elgin with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Elgin means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Whetstone with 11.6 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in Whetstone, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Elgin with 13.0 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 60.3 rainy days annually in Elgin, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Whetstone means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Elgin means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
January is the snowiest month in Whetstone with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Elgin with 0.3 inches of snow, and no 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.

Reviews for Whetstone    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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
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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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