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Medford, OR vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. Medford averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Medford, Oregon gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. Medford averages 3.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Medford, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Phoenix

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

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Medford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Medford, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Medford, OR

7 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
JuneteenthSunny90° / 56°WNW 1 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny92° / 58°NW 1 to 12 mph
FridaySunny95° / 60°NNW 1 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny97° / 58°N 1 to 12 mph
SundaySunny90° / 55°NNW 1 to 12 mph
MondaySunny89° / 55°NNW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny90° / 56°NNW 1 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

7 AM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
JuneteenthSunny103° / 80°S 5 mph
ThursdaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust112° / 87°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms109° / 87°SE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers108° / 89°SSE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms109° / 88°SW 0 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers111° / 89°WSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny112° / 90°WSW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMedford, ORPhoenix, AZ
January48° / 31°67° / 43°
February54° / 32°70° / 46°
March59° / 35°76° / 50°
April65° / 38°84° / 57°
May73° / 44°94° / 65°
June81° / 49°102° / 73°
July90° / 54°105° / 80°
August90° / 53°103° / 80°
September82° / 46°98° / 73°
October69° / 39°88° / 61°
November53° / 34°75° / 49°
December46° / 31°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Medford / Phoenix
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 113 / 41 / 0
February0 / 014 / 011 / 41 / 0
March0 / 111 / 012 / 40 / 0
April0 / 85 / 010 / 20 / 0
May2 / 221 / 07 / 10 / 0
June5 / 290 / 04 / 00 / 0
July16 / 310 / 02 / 40 / 0
August15 / 310 / 02 / 40 / 0
September7 / 281 / 03 / 30 / 0
October1 / 135 / 06 / 20 / 0
November0 / 111 / 013 / 20 / 0
December0 / 017 / 214 / 41 / 0
July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Medford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, September and May.

July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medford with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.



In Medford, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



In Medford, there are 81.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Medford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Phoenix, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.



December is the wettest month in Medford with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Medford means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


December is the rainiest month in Medford with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Medford, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Medford means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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



December is the snowiest month in Medford with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.


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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