2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Redmond, WA vs Tempe, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 300 sunny days per year in Tempe. Redmond averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tempe, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Redmond, Washington gets 40.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tempe averages 0 inches of snow per year. Redmond averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Tempe, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.5
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Redmond, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tempe is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redmond is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Redmond, WA

62°F

Today's Weather - Tempe, AZ

83°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Redmond / Tempe

August is the hottest month for Redmond with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Redmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redmond are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Tempe with an average high temperature of 104.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Tempe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tempe are March, November and February.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redmond with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tempe with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Redmond, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Tempe, there are 164.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Redmond, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Tempe, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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

November is the wettest month in Redmond with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Redmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


August is the wettest month in Tempe with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Tempe means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

November is the rainiest month in Redmond with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 162.0 rainy days annually in Redmond, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Tempe with 4.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.2 rainy days annually in Tempe, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Redmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Redmond with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tempe.