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Richmond, KY vs Scottsdale, AZ

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On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Richmond averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richmond, Kentucky gets 46.3 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. Richmond averages 7.5 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

Richmond, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.1
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.5 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.

Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Richmond, KY	Scottsdale, AZ
January	43° / 24°	66° / 42°
February	48° / 27°	70° / 45°
March	57° / 34°	76° / 49°
April	68° / 43°	84° / 55°
May	75° / 53°	93° / 64°
June	83° / 61°	102° / 72°
July	86° / 65°	104° / 79°
August	86° / 63°	103° / 79°
September	80° / 56°	98° / 73°
October	69° / 45°	87° / 61°
November	57° / 36°	75° / 49°
December	46° / 27°	65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Scottsdale

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	23 / 2	11 / 4	2 / 0
February	0 / 0	20 / 1	10 / 4	2 / 0
March	0 / 1	14 / 0	11 / 4	1 / 0
April	0 / 7	4 / 0	11 / 2	0 / 0
May	0 / 21	0 / 0	12 / 1	0 / 0
June	3 / 29	0 / 0	10 / 1	0 / 0
July	7 / 31	0 / 0	10 / 4	0 / 0
August	7 / 31	0 / 0	8 / 5	0 / 0
September	2 / 27	0 / 0	7 / 3	0 / 0
October	0 / 13	3 / 0	8 / 3	0 / 0
November	0 / 1	11 / 0	10 / 3	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	21 / 2	12 / 4	1 / 0

July is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Richmond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are September, May and June.

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 Richmond with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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

In Richmond, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Richmond, there are 97.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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 Richmond, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the wettest month in Richmond with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Richmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Richmond with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

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

February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Richmond, KY vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Scottsdale

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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

In Richmond, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Richmond, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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.

An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

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

February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Scottsdale

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsdale with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Richmond, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.In Scottsdale, there are 160.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Richmond, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.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.

An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Scottsdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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

In Richmond, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

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

An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

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

February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.