2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rancho Mirage, CA vs Scottsdale, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Rancho Mirage averages 270 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rancho Mirage, California gets 4.8 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. Rancho Mirage 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

Rancho Mirage, California
Summer High: the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.4
Rain: averages 4.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rancho Mirage is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rancho Mirage / Scottsdale

July is the hottest month for Rancho Mirage with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Rancho Mirage, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rancho Mirage are November, March and February.

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 Rancho Mirage with an average of 44.2°. 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 Rancho Mirage, there are 175.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Rancho Mirage, there are 1.0 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 Rancho Mirage, 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 Rancho Mirage with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.8 inches in Rancho Mirage means that it is one of the driest 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.

January is the rainiest month in Rancho Mirage with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.6 rainy days annually in Rancho Mirage, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 54% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% 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 Rancho Mirage, 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 Rancho Mirage.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.