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Destin, FL vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Destin averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Destin, Florida gets 65.6 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. Destin 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

Destin, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.2
Rain: averages 65.6 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.

Destin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Destin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Destin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Destin, FL

1 PM PST

Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 70°SW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 73°E 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 73°SE 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms82° / 72°SW 15 to 20 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny86° / 72°W 10 mph
MondaySunny86° / 73°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny86° / 75°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

1 PM PST

Sunny

88°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny92° / 66°WSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 66°SW 0 to 15 mph
FridaySunny95° / 69°S 0 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny97° / 69°S 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny95° / 68°S 5 to 15 mph
MondaySunny91° / 64°SSW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny92° / 64°S 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDestin, FLScottsdale, AZ
January61° / 40°66° / 42°
February64° / 43°70° / 45°
March70° / 49°76° / 49°
April76° / 55°84° / 55°
May83° / 64°93° / 64°
June88° / 71°102° / 72°
July90° / 73°104° / 79°
August90° / 73°103° / 79°
September87° / 69°98° / 73°
October79° / 58°87° / 61°
November71° / 49°75° / 49°
December63° / 42°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Destin / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 210 / 40 / 0
February0 / 05 / 19 / 40 / 0
March0 / 12 / 08 / 40 / 0
April0 / 70 / 07 / 20 / 0
May2 / 210 / 07 / 10 / 0
June9 / 290 / 012 / 10 / 0
July15 / 310 / 015 / 40 / 0
August14 / 310 / 014 / 50 / 0
September7 / 270 / 09 / 30 / 0
October0 / 130 / 07 / 30 / 0
November0 / 12 / 07 / 30 / 0
December0 / 06 / 210 / 40 / 0
July is the hottest month for Destin with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Destin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Destin are October, April and May.

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 Destin with an average of 40.2°. This is colder 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 Destin, there are 48.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Destin, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Destin, 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 Destin with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.6 inches in Destin means that it is one of the wettest 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.


July is the rainiest month in Destin with 14.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Destin, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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 Destin, 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 Destin.

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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