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Gainesville, FL vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 300 sunny days per year in Tempe. Gainesville averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tempe, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gainesville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tempe averages 0 inches of snow per year. Gainesville averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Tempe, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.5
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Gainesville, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Tempe

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

7.4 / 10

April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Tempe, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Gainesville

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

7.1 / 10

April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Gainesville, FL	Tempe, AZ
January	67° / 41°	68° / 42°
February	70° / 44°	71° / 44°
March	75° / 49°	77° / 49°
April	81° / 54°	85° / 55°
May	87° / 62°	94° / 63°
June	91° / 69°	102° / 71°
July	92° / 71°	104° / 78°
August	91° / 71°	103° / 78°
September	88° / 68°	98° / 71°
October	82° / 59°	88° / 59°
November	75° / 50°	76° / 48°
December	68° / 44°	66° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gainesville / Tempe

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	7 / 3	9 / 4	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	4 / 1	7 / 4	0 / 0
March	0 / 1	1 / 0	8 / 4	0 / 0
April	1 / 9	0 / 0	6 / 2	0 / 0
May	9 / 23	0 / 0	7 / 1	0 / 0
June	17 / 29	0 / 0	14 / 1	0 / 0
July	22 / 31	0 / 0	15 / 4	0 / 0
August	20 / 31	0 / 0	16 / 5	0 / 0
September	11 / 28	0 / 0	11 / 3	0 / 0
October	2 / 13	0 / 0	7 / 3	0 / 0
November	0 / 1	1 / 0	7 / 3	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	5 / 3	7 / 4	0 / 0

July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Gainesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are November, March and April.

July is the hottest month for Tempe with an average high temperature of 104.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Tempe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tempe are March, November and February.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tempe with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Tempe, there are 164.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Tempe, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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

August is the wettest month in Gainesville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

August is the wettest month in Tempe with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Tempe means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Tempe with 4.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.2 rainy days annually in Tempe, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tempe, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gainesville.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.

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:
Gainesville, FL vs Tempe, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gainesville / Tempe

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tempe with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Tempe, there are 164.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Tempe, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tempe, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gainesville.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Gainesville, FL vs Tempe, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gainesville / Tempe

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tempe with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.In Tempe, there are 164.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.In Tempe, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tempe, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gainesville.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tempe with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Tempe, there are 164.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Tempe, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tempe, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gainesville.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.