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Fresno, CA vs Prescott Valley, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Prescott Valley. Fresno averages 271 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott Valley, Arizona gets 16.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fresno, California gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prescott Valley averages 12.2 inches of snow per year. Fresno averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Prescott Valley, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 16.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.2 inches of snow a year

Fresno, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 97.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.9
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Prescott Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott Valley is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Fresno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fresno is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Fresno, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fresno, CA

6 AM PST

Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear60° / 86°NW 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 73°NW 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 72°NW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 80°E 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear56° / 84°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear59° / 88°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear61° / 90°NW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Prescott Valley, AZ

6 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy46° / 75°NW 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear46° / 76°W 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers50° / 63°S 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms38° / 57°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers39° / 61°SW 9 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy41° / 70°NW 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear46° / 77°NW 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFresno, CAPrescott Valley, AZ
January55° / 38°51° / 28°
February62° / 41°54° / 30°
March68° / 45°60° / 35°
April75° / 48°67° / 40°
May84° / 54°77° / 49°
June92° / 60°87° / 57°
July98° / 66°90° / 63°
August97° / 64°87° / 62°
September91° / 60°82° / 55°
October80° / 52°71° / 44°
November66° / 43°60° / 34°
December56° / 38°51° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fresno / Prescott Valley
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 228 / 60 / 1
February0 / 02 / 178 / 60 / 2
March0 / 00 / 128 / 60 / 1
April2 / 00 / 54 / 40 / 0
May8 / 20 / 02 / 30 / 0
June19 / 100 / 01 / 20 / 0
July28 / 160 / 00 / 90 / 0
August27 / 90 / 00 / 100 / 0
September18 / 20 / 01 / 60 / 0
October4 / 00 / 33 / 40 / 0
November0 / 01 / 135 / 40 / 1
December0 / 06 / 228 / 50 / 1
July is the hottest month for Fresno with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Fresno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fresno are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Prescott Valley with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott Valley are May, September and October.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fresno with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott Valley with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Fresno, there are 105.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Prescott Valley, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Fresno, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Prescott Valley, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

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

March is the wettest month in Fresno with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Fresno means that it is drier than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Prescott Valley with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in Fresno with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.2 rainy days annually in Fresno, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott Valley with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in Prescott Valley, 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 Fresno, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fresno.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott Valley with 3.5 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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