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Lacey, WA vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Lacey averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lacey, Washington gets 48.9 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. Lacey averages 6.1 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

Lacey, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.1 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.

Lacey

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lacey is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lacey, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Lacey, WA

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear37° / 70°NNE 1 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear42° / 78°NNE 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 65°W 3 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy39° / 64°SW 3 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 71°N 1 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 71°NNW 1 to 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers46° / 68°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

2 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms40° / 50°SE 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely42° / 54°SW 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 67°S 3 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear44° / 78°NW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 82°NW 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 84°N 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear53° / 82°SE 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLacey, WAPrescott, AZ
January47° / 35°52° / 25°
February50° / 34°55° / 27°
March54° / 37°60° / 32°
April59° / 39°67° / 37°
May66° / 45°77° / 46°
June71° / 49°86° / 53°
July77° / 52°89° / 61°
August77° / 52°87° / 59°
September72° / 48°82° / 52°
October61° / 43°72° / 41°
November51° / 38°60° / 30°
December45° / 34°51° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lacey / Prescott
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 010 / 2720 / 61 / 2
February0 / 010 / 2216 / 61 / 2
March0 / 07 / 1719 / 60 / 1
April0 / 03 / 716 / 40 / 0
May0 / 10 / 112 / 30 / 0
June1 / 90 / 09 / 20 / 0
July2 / 150 / 05 / 90 / 0
August1 / 80 / 05 / 100 / 0
September0 / 20 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 02 / 414 / 40 / 0
November0 / 06 / 1821 / 40 / 1
December0 / 011 / 2720 / 51 / 1
August is the hottest month for Lacey with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Lacey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lacey are August, July and September.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lacey with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Lacey, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

In Lacey, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

In Prescott, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

November is the wettest month in Lacey with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Lacey means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Lacey with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 163.1 rainy days annually in Lacey, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 6.1 inches in Lacey means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Lacey with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 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.

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Over 16 years ago

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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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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