2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Clearwater, FL vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Clearwater averages 240 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 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. Clearwater 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

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 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.

Clearwater

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearwater is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Clearwater, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Clearwater, FL

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy73° / 88°ESE 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 88°NNE 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 87°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 86°SSW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 84°SSE 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 83°SSE 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 84°S 7 mph
Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy58° / 80°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear61° / 90°NNW 5 mph
Thursday NightClear68° / 97°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear73° / 99°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear73° / 100°ENE 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 96°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 87°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthClearwater, FLScottsdale, AZ
January70° / 52°66° / 42°
February73° / 54°70° / 45°
March76° / 58°76° / 49°
April81° / 63°84° / 55°
May86° / 69°93° / 64°
June90° / 74°102° / 72°
July90° / 76°104° / 79°
August90° / 76°103° / 79°
September89° / 74°98° / 73°
October84° / 68°87° / 61°
November78° / 61°75° / 49°
December72° / 54°65° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clearwater / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 28 / 40 / 0
February0 / 00 / 17 / 40 / 0
March0 / 10 / 07 / 40 / 0
April0 / 70 / 05 / 20 / 0
May5 / 210 / 05 / 10 / 0
June13 / 290 / 012 / 10 / 0
July17 / 310 / 015 / 40 / 0
August18 / 310 / 016 / 50 / 0
September11 / 270 / 012 / 30 / 0
October2 / 130 / 07 / 30 / 0
November0 / 10 / 06 / 30 / 0
December0 / 01 / 26 / 40 / 0
August is the hottest month for Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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

In Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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.

July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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 Clearwater, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Clearwater.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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