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Cortez, CO vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Cortez averages 240 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cortez, Colorado gets 14.1 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. Cortez averages 48.9 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

Cortez, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 14.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Prescott

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

7.9 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Cortez

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cortez is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Cortez, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Cortez, CO	Prescott, AZ
January	42° / 16°	52° / 25°
February	46° / 20°	55° / 27°
March	54° / 26°	60° / 32°
April	63° / 31°	67° / 37°
May	74° / 39°	77° / 46°
June	84° / 47°	86° / 53°
July	90° / 55°	89° / 61°
August	86° / 54°	87° / 59°
September	78° / 45°	82° / 52°
October	66° / 34°	72° / 41°
November	52° / 24°	60° / 30°
December	42° / 17°	51° / 25°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 27	7 / 6	5 / 2
February	0 / 0	26 / 22	7 / 6	5 / 2
March	0 / 0	26 / 17	8 / 6	4 / 1
April	0 / 0	16 / 7	6 / 4	2 / 0
May	0 / 1	5 / 1	6 / 3	0 / 0
June	6 / 9	0 / 0	4 / 2	0 / 0
July	15 / 15	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
August	7 / 8	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	1 / 0	8 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	12 / 4	7 / 4	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	25 / 18	6 / 4	2 / 1
December	0 / 0	30 / 27	6 / 5	4 / 1

July is the hottest month for Cortez with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Cortez, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cortez are September, May and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cortez with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Cortez, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

In Cortez, there are 170.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Cortez, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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

September is the wettest month in Cortez with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Cortez means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Cortez with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Cortez, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% 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.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Cortez means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

January is the snowiest month in Cortez with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cortez, CO vs Prescott, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cortez with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Cortez, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

In Cortez, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Cortez means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

January is the snowiest month in Cortez with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cortez with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Cortez, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.In Prescott, there are 35.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Cortez, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.In Prescott, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Cortez means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Cortez with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cortez with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Cortez, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

In Cortez, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Cortez means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

January is the snowiest month in Cortez with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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