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Vista, CA vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Vista averages 258 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vista, California gets 13 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. Vista 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

Vista, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.5
Rain: averages 13 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.

Vista

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vista is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in Vista, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Vista, CA

5 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny69° / 54°SW 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Patchy Fog70° / 54°S 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny69° / 54°S 5 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny62° / 49°W 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny68° / 51°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

5 PM PST

Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 61°WSW 10 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 63°SSW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny89° / 63°S 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny91° / 62°S 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny85° / 56°SSW 10 to 25 mph
MondaySunny83° / 58°S 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 61°S 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthVista, CAScottsdale, AZ
January67° / 45°66° / 42°
February67° / 46°70° / 45°
March68° / 48°76° / 49°
April71° / 51°84° / 55°
May73° / 55°93° / 64°
June76° / 58°102° / 72°
July81° / 62°104° / 79°
August82° / 63°103° / 79°
September81° / 61°98° / 73°
October77° / 56°87° / 61°
November72° / 49°75° / 49°
December67° / 44°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vista / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 26 / 40 / 0
February0 / 00 / 17 / 40 / 0
March0 / 10 / 06 / 40 / 0
April1 / 70 / 04 / 20 / 0
May1 / 210 / 02 / 10 / 0
June2 / 290 / 01 / 10 / 0
July5 / 310 / 01 / 40 / 0
August6 / 310 / 01 / 50 / 0
September5 / 270 / 01 / 30 / 0
October3 / 130 / 02 / 30 / 0
November1 / 10 / 04 / 30 / 0
December0 / 01 / 26 / 40 / 0
August is the hottest month for Vista with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Vista, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vista are October, June and July.

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 Vista with an average of 43.8°. 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 Vista, there are 23.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Vista, there are 3.0 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 Vista, 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 Vista with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Vista 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 Vista with 7.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 41.6 rainy days annually in Vista, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% 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 Vista, 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 Vista.

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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ZIPS IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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85251, 85255, 85260, 85257, 85258, 85259, 85250, 85266, 85262

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