Hot desert climate
Climate Scottsdale - Arizona
Annual high85ºF
Annual low60ºF
Precipitation10.27 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | 43 | 1.26 |
| Feb | 69 | 46 | 1.21 |
| Mar | 75 | 50 | 1.23 |
| Apr | 83 | 57 | 0.45 |
| May | 92 | 66 | 0.19 |
| Jun | 101 | 75 | 0.07 |
| Jul | 104 | 81 | 1.04 |
| Aug | 102 | 80 | 1.17 |
| Sep | 98 | 74 | 0.90 |
| Oct | 87 | 62 | 0.77 |
| Nov | 74 | 49 | 0.85 |
| Dec | 65 | 42 | 1.13 |
- JanHigh 66ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 1.26 inch
- FebHigh 69ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 1.21 inch
- MarHigh 75ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 1.23 inch
- AprHigh 83ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 0.45 inch
- MayHigh 92ºFLow 66ºFPrecip 0.19 inch
- JunHigh 101ºFLow 75ºFPrecip 0.07 inch
- JulHigh 104ºFLow 81ºFPrecip 1.04 inch
- AugHigh 102ºFLow 80ºFPrecip 1.17 inch
- SepHigh 98ºFLow 74ºFPrecip 0.90 inch
- OctHigh 87ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 0.77 inch
- NovHigh 74ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 0.85 inch
- DecHigh 65ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 1.13 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Scottsdale, Arizona?
Scottsdale experiences a hot desert climate, defined by extremely hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is typically scarce and infrequent year-round, though there is a small increase in late summer. Low annual precipitation is a key characteristic of the area.
Scottsdale weather averages
Annual high85ºF
Annual low60ºF
Precipitation10.27 inch
Daily normals Scottsdale - Arizona - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 64.8 | 42.3 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Jan 2 | 64.9 | 42.4 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jan 3 | 65.1 | 42.5 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 4 | 65.2 | 42.6 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 5 | 65.4 | 42.6 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Jan 6 | 65.5 | 42.7 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 7 | 65.7 | 42.8 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Jan 8 | 65.8 | 42.9 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Jan 9 | 65.9 | 43.0 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 10 | 66.1 | 43.1 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 11 | 66.2 | 43.1 | 0.38 | 0.38 |
| Jan 12 | 66.3 | 43.2 | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Jan 13 | 66.4 | 43.3 | 0.46 | 0.46 |
| Jan 14 | 66.6 | 43.3 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 15 | 66.7 | 43.4 | 0.54 | 0.54 |
| Jan 16 | 66.8 | 43.5 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Jan 17 | 66.8 | 43.5 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Jan 18 | 66.9 | 43.6 | 0.66 | 0.66 |
| Jan 19 | 67.0 | 43.7 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Jan 20 | 67.1 | 43.7 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Jan 21 | 67.1 | 43.8 | 0.76 | 0.76 |
| Jan 22 | 67.2 | 43.8 | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| Jan 23 | 67.2 | 43.9 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| Jan 24 | 67.3 | 43.9 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Jan 25 | 67.3 | 44.0 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Jan 26 | 67.3 | 44.0 | 0.91 | 0.91 |
| Jan 27 | 67.4 | 44.1 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Jan 28 | 67.4 | 44.1 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Jan 29 | 67.4 | 44.2 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
| Jan 30 | 67.4 | 44.2 | 1.07 | 1.07 |
| Jan 31 | 67.5 | 44.3 | 1.11 | 1.11 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Scottsdale - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 91.9 | 66.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 93.9 | 75.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 95.0 | 77.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 99.0 | 75.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 100.9 | 75.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 100.0 | 79.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 93.9 | 73.0 | 0.20 |
| Oct 11 | 84.9 | 69.1 | 0.61 |
| Oct 12 | 81.0 | 64.9 | 0.30 |
| Oct 13 | 75.9 | 62.1 | 0.09 |
| Oct 14 | 75.9 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 86.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 82.9 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 82.0 | 64.9 | T |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 88.0 | 73.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 22 | 84.0 | 69.1 | 0.10 |
| Oct 23 | 80.1 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 75.0 | 57.9 | T |
| Oct 25 | 79.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 84.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 84.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature100.9ºF · Oct 8
- Lowest max temperature75.0ºF · Oct 24
- Highest min temperature79.0ºF · Oct 9
- Lowest min temperature53.1ºF · Oct 14
Geo Scottsdale - Arizona
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arizona
- County
- –
- City
- Scottsdale
- Zip Code
- 85271
- Elevation
- 1260 ft
- Longitude
- -111.93
- Latitude
- 33.49
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –