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Williams, AZ vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Williams averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Williams, Arizona gets 22.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prescott averages 12.5 inches of snow per year. Williams averages 74.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Prescott, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.5 inches of snow a year

Williams, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 22.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Prescott

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Williams

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

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Williams, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Williams, AZ

2 PM PST

Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny58° / 27°W 13 mph
ThursdaySunny63° / 31°SW 2 to 10 mph
FridaySunny66° / 38°S 2 to 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny65° / 41°S 5 to 17 mph
SundayChance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 33°SW 13 to 20 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 33°W 5 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny65° / 38°NW 2 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

2 PM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny69° / 38°W 14 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 42°W 1 to 13 mph
FridaySunny77° / 47°S 2 to 14 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 45°S 3 to 21 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 41°SW 13 to 20 mph
MondayMostly Sunny67° / 42°SW 3 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny75° / 47°NW 2 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilliams, AZPrescott, AZ
January44° / 22°52° / 25°
February48° / 24°55° / 27°
March54° / 27°60° / 32°
April62° / 33°67° / 37°
May72° / 40°77° / 46°
June82° / 48°86° / 53°
July85° / 55°89° / 61°
August82° / 54°87° / 59°
September76° / 47°82° / 52°
October65° / 37°72° / 41°
November54° / 28°60° / 30°
December45° / 21°51° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Williams / Prescott
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 277 / 65 / 2
February0 / 025 / 227 / 65 / 2
March0 / 025 / 177 / 64 / 1
April0 / 014 / 74 / 42 / 0
May0 / 15 / 13 / 30 / 0
June3 / 91 / 03 / 20 / 0
July5 / 150 / 010 / 90 / 0
August1 / 80 / 012 / 100 / 0
September0 / 21 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 08 / 45 / 40 / 0
November0 / 021 / 185 / 42 / 1
December0 / 028 / 276 / 54 / 1
July is the hottest month for Williams with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Williams, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williams are September, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Prescott with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott are May, September and October.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williams with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Williams, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

In Prescott, there are 35.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Williams, there are 155.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Prescott, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Williams, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Prescott, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

August is the wettest month in Williams with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in Williams means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Prescott with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Prescott means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Williams with 12.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in Williams, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.2 rainy days annually in Prescott, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.3 inches in Williams means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.
January is the snowiest month in Williams with 19.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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