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Cedar City, UT vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Cedar City averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cedar City, Utah gets 12.6 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. Cedar City averages 51.7 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

Cedar City, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Prescott

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

7.9 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Cedar City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedar City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cedar City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cedar City, UT

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear46° / 75°SE 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms45° / 60°SSE 5 to 13 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms41° / 51°SSE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely37° / 55°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy38° / 63°NE 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 70°ENE 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear46° / 74°NE 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear45° / 76°SW 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 64°S 7 to 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms39° / 54°S 6 to 13 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers39° / 58°SW 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy41° / 67°E 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear43° / 76°NW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 80°NW 5 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCedar City, UTPrescott, AZ
January42° / 17°52° / 25°
February46° / 20°55° / 27°
March54° / 26°60° / 32°
April61° / 32°67° / 37°
May72° / 41°77° / 46°
June82° / 49°86° / 53°
July89° / 57°89° / 61°
August87° / 56°87° / 59°
September79° / 46°82° / 52°
October66° / 35°72° / 41°
November52° / 24°60° / 30°
December42° / 17°51° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cedar City / Prescott
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 275 / 64 / 2
February0 / 026 / 226 / 64 / 2
March0 / 025 / 177 / 64 / 1
April0 / 016 / 76 / 42 / 0
May0 / 15 / 15 / 31 / 0
June4 / 91 / 03 / 20 / 0
July14 / 150 / 05 / 90 / 0
August8 / 80 / 06 / 100 / 0
September1 / 21 / 04 / 60 / 0
October0 / 012 / 45 / 41 / 0
November0 / 025 / 185 / 43 / 1
December0 / 029 / 275 / 54 / 1
July is the hottest month for Cedar City with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Cedar City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar City are September, June and May.

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 Cedar City with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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

In Cedar City, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.

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

In Cedar City, there are 168.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

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 Cedar City, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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 Cedar City with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Cedar City means that it is drier than most places in Utah.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Cedar City with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 64.4 rainy days annually in Cedar City, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 51.7 inches in Cedar City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.
February is the snowiest month in Cedar City with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 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.

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.

Reviews for Cedar City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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