2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Saco, ME vs Prescott, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Saco averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Saco, Maine gets 49.2 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. Saco averages 60.6 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

Saco, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 49.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saco is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Saco, ME

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Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Saco with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Saco, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saco are July, August and June.

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 Saco with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

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

In Saco, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

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

In Saco, there are 157.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Saco, there are 12.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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

October is the wettest month in Saco with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Saco means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Saco with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 128.4 rainy days annually in Saco, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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.

An annual snowfall of 60.6 inches in Saco means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Saco with 17.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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