2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ballston Spa, NY vs Scottsdale, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Ballston Spa averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ballston Spa, New York gets 42.7 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. Ballston Spa averages 60.5 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

Ballston Spa, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.8
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scottsdale is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ballston Spa is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - Ballston Spa, NY

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Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ballston Spa / Scottsdale

July is the hottest month for Ballston Spa with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Ballston Spa, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ballston Spa are June, August and July.

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 Ballston Spa with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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

In Ballston Spa, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

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

In Ballston Spa, there are 147.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Ballston Spa, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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.

July is the wettest month in Ballston Spa with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Ballston Spa means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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 Ballston Spa with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.4 rainy days annually in Ballston Spa, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 60.5 inches in Ballston Spa means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Ballston Spa with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.