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Medford, OR vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

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

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 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.

Scottsdale 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

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

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
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.

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

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny86° / 50°NW 5 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny79° / 50°NNW 1 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers67° / 44°NW 2 to 9 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers63° / 43°WSW 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny68° / 42°WNW 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny71° / 44°WNW 1 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny73° / 47°SW 1 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

2 PM PST

Sunny

95°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny97° / 73°ESE 5 mph
SaturdaySunny97° / 72°ESE 10 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny99° / 73°SSE 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny95° / 68°SSW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny86° / 59°SW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny80° / 59°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 61°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMedford, ORScottsdale, AZ
January48° / 31°66° / 42°
February54° / 32°70° / 45°
March59° / 35°76° / 49°
April65° / 38°84° / 55°
May73° / 44°93° / 64°
June81° / 49°102° / 72°
July90° / 54°104° / 79°
August90° / 53°103° / 79°
September82° / 46°98° / 73°
October69° / 39°87° / 61°
November53° / 34°75° / 49°
December46° / 31°65° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Medford / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 213 / 41 / 0
February0 / 014 / 111 / 41 / 0
March0 / 111 / 012 / 40 / 0
April0 / 75 / 010 / 20 / 0
May2 / 211 / 07 / 10 / 0
June5 / 290 / 04 / 10 / 0
July16 / 310 / 02 / 40 / 0
August15 / 310 / 02 / 50 / 0
September7 / 271 / 03 / 30 / 0
October1 / 135 / 06 / 30 / 0
November0 / 111 / 013 / 30 / 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 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 Medford with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsdale with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most 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 Scottsdale, there are 160.2 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 Scottsdale, there are 4.5 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 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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Scottsdale, 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 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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