2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Acton, MA vs Prescott, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Acton averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Acton, Massachusetts gets 48 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. Acton averages 50.6 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

Acton, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.2
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Acton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Acton, MA

49°F

Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Acton / Prescott

July is the hottest month for Acton with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Acton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Acton are June, August 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Acton with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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

In Acton, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

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

In Acton, there are 133.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Acton, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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

March is the wettest month in Acton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Acton means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Acton with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 128.6 rainy days annually in Acton, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 50.6 inches in Acton means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Acton with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 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.