2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Acton, CA vs Prescott, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Acton averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Acton, California gets 9.3 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. Acton averages 0 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

Acton, California
Summer High: the July high is around 97.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.2
Rain: averages 9.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Acton is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

Today's Weather - Acton, CA

67°F

Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Acton / Prescott

July is the hottest month for Acton with an average high temperature of 97.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Acton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Acton are October, April and May.

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 Acton with an average of 33.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

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

In Acton, there are 104.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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

In Acton, there are 38.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

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

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

February is the wettest month in Acton with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.3 inches in Acton means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Acton with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 30.1 rainy days annually in Acton, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Acton.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.