Scottsdale, AZ Weather & Climate Normals
What a normal year in Scottsdale actually looks like
On the 30-year record NOAA keeps for Scottsdale, AZ, the comfort score comes out to 57/100, strongly seasonal: Comfortable weather is limited to a shorter window; summers, winters, or precipitation swing wide. Only 6 months a year land in the 55–75°F range this site treats as mild.
How much Scottsdale's weather actually swings
Average temperatures in Scottsdale run from 53°F in Dec up to 88°F in Jul, a 35.1°F seasonal swing, a middling gap by national standards.
Scottsdale, month by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 43°F | 1.47in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 1.67in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 1.48in |
| Apr | 79°F | 54°F | 0.47in |
| May | 87°F | 62°F | 0.27in |
| Jun | 96°F | 71°F | 0.07in |
| Jul | 99°F | 76°F | 1in |
| Aug | 98°F | 75°F | 1.25in |
| Sep | 94°F | 71°F | 0.83in |
| Oct | 83°F | 61°F | 0.95in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 0.76in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 1.39in |
If you're timing a visit, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, and Nov are Scottsdale's mildest stretch; if you're moving there, you should plan around Jul's heat and Dec's cold instead.
How wet Scottsdale actually gets
Scottsdale averages 11.61in of precipitation a year across roughly 0 days with measurable rain or snow; the nearest NOAA station does not record snowfall, so no snow figure is shown rather than guessed.
Scottsdale against the rest of the country
Out of 4876 cities scored here, Scottsdale comes in at 646; within AZ alone it ranks 1 of 57. Population is about 246,170.
Checking the actual forecast
These figures come from Pinnacle Peak, AZ US, the NOAA station 3.0 miles from Scottsdale, averaged over 30 years, not tomorrow's forecast.
More on how this is worked out
Why some cities show no snow or rain figure · Why this uses the nearest NOAA station