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Sanford, FL vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Sanford averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sanford, Florida gets 53.4 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. Sanford averages 0 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

Sanford, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.2
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

Sanford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sanford 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 Sanford, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Sanford, FL	Prescott, AZ
January	70° / 48°	52° / 25°
February	73° / 51°	55° / 27°
March	77° / 55°	60° / 32°
April	82° / 60°	67° / 37°
May	88° / 66°	77° / 46°
June	91° / 72°	86° / 53°
July	92° / 74°	89° / 61°
August	92° / 74°	87° / 59°
September	89° / 73°	82° / 52°
October	84° / 66°	72° / 41°
November	78° / 58°	60° / 30°
December	72° / 51°	51° / 25°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	2 / 27	8 / 6	0 / 2
February	0 / 0	1 / 22	7 / 6	0 / 2
March	0 / 0	0 / 17	8 / 6	0 / 1
April	2 / 0	0 / 7	6 / 4	0 / 0
May	11 / 1	0 / 1	8 / 3	0 / 0
June	18 / 9	0 / 0	16 / 2	0 / 0
July	24 / 15	0 / 0	16 / 9	0 / 0
August	23 / 8	0 / 0	16 / 10	0 / 0
September	14 / 2	0 / 0	13 / 6	0 / 0
October	4 / 0	0 / 4	9 / 4	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 18	7 / 4	0 / 1
December	0 / 0	1 / 27	7 / 5	0 / 1

July is the hottest month for Sanford with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Sanford, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sanford are November, March and April.

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 Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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

In Sanford, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

August is the wettest month in Sanford with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Sanford means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Sanford with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Sanford, which is rainier than most 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 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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.

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:
Sanford, FL vs Prescott, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Sanford, FL vs Prescott, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.In Prescott, there are 35.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sanford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.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 Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.

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