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Annapolis, MD vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Annapolis averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Annapolis, Maryland gets 45.3 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. Annapolis averages 12 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

Annapolis, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.4
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 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.

Annapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Annapolis is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Annapolis, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Annapolis, MD

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog58° / 78°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 83°S 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 82°S 5 to 13 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 82°W 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 77°S 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°E 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 77°SE 5 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

12 AM PST

Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear61° / 89°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightClear62° / 90°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightClear63° / 91°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear64° / 91°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear64° / 89°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightClear62° / 90°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear65° / 95°NNW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnnapolis, MDScottsdale, AZ
January43° / 28°66° / 42°
February46° / 30°70° / 45°
March54° / 37°76° / 49°
April66° / 46°84° / 55°
May74° / 55°93° / 64°
June83° / 66°102° / 72°
July87° / 70°104° / 79°
August85° / 69°103° / 79°
September79° / 62°98° / 73°
October68° / 51°87° / 61°
November58° / 41°75° / 49°
December47° / 32°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Annapolis / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 020 / 29 / 42 / 0
February0 / 017 / 19 / 41 / 0
March0 / 17 / 010 / 40 / 0
April0 / 70 / 010 / 20 / 0
May1 / 210 / 011 / 10 / 0
June4 / 290 / 010 / 10 / 0
July8 / 310 / 010 / 40 / 0
August6 / 310 / 09 / 50 / 0
September1 / 270 / 08 / 30 / 0
October0 / 130 / 08 / 30 / 0
November0 / 13 / 08 / 30 / 0
December0 / 015 / 29 / 41 / 0
July is the hottest month for Annapolis with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Annapolis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Annapolis 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 Annapolis with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

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



In Annapolis, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

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



In Annapolis, there are 62.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

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 Annapolis, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

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 Annapolis with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Annapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Annapolis with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Annapolis, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 12.0 inches in Annapolis means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

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



January is the snowiest month in Annapolis with 6.5 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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