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Escondido, CA vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Escondido averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Escondido, California gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Scottsdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. Escondido averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Scottsdale, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Escondido, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.6
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Scottsdale

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

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

Escondido

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Escondido is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Escondido, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

9 AM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny97° / 72°ESE 10 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny99° / 73°SE 5 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny96° / 67°S 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny84° / 59°SSW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny80° / 59°WSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 61°S 5 mph
FridaySunny88° / 64°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEscondido, CAScottsdale, AZ
January69° / 43°66° / 42°
February69° / 44°70° / 45°
March71° / 47°76° / 49°
April74° / 49°84° / 55°
May77° / 54°93° / 64°
June81° / 58°102° / 72°
July86° / 61°104° / 79°
August88° / 62°103° / 79°
September86° / 60°98° / 73°
October81° / 54°87° / 61°
November74° / 47°75° / 49°
December69° / 42°65° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Escondido / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 26 / 40 / 0
February0 / 01 / 17 / 40 / 0
March1 / 10 / 06 / 40 / 0
April1 / 70 / 04 / 20 / 0
May2 / 210 / 02 / 10 / 0
June4 / 290 / 01 / 10 / 0
July9 / 310 / 01 / 40 / 0
August12 / 310 / 00 / 50 / 0
September10 / 270 / 01 / 30 / 0
October5 / 130 / 03 / 30 / 0
November1 / 11 / 04 / 30 / 0
December0 / 02 / 26 / 40 / 0
August is the hottest month for Escondido with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Escondido, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Escondido are May, October and June.

July is the hottest month for Scottsdale with an average high temperature of 104.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Scottsdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottsdale are March, November and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Escondido with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsdale with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Escondido, there are 43.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Scottsdale, there are 160.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Escondido, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Scottsdale, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Escondido, 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 Scottsdale, 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 Escondido with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Escondido means that it is drier than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Scottsdale with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Scottsdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in Escondido with 7.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 41.6 rainy days annually in Escondido, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Scottsdale with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Scottsdale, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Scottsdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Escondido.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.

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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