Weather information for the Scottsdale area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
The Salt River Valley Region in which Scottsdale sits is known as the Valley of the Sun for good reason -- it is sunny more than 330 days a year. From May through September, temperatures routinely exceed 100 degrees F. and often climb over 110 degrees F. Short-lived, late-day thunderstorms, often accompanied by high winds, occur from July thru mid-September (the Monsoon season).
Things start to cool off in October and temperatures are mild from November to April. Scottsdale receives a handful of frost warnings during the winter, but no snow. Temperature inversions over the valley in the winter months can make for some smoggy days.
Average high and low temperatures by month and average precipitation are
set out below:
Month | Avg. High |
Avg. Low |
Avg. Precip. |
January | 65° F | 41° F | 0.7 in |
February | 70° F | 44° F | 0.7 in |
March | 75° F | 48° F | 0.9 in |
April | 84° F | 55° F | 0.2 in |
May | 93° F | 63° F | 0.1 in |
June | 103° F | 72° F | 0.1 in |
July | 105° F | 81° F | 0.8 in |
August | 103° F | 79° F | 1.0 in |
September | 98° F | 72° F | 0.9 in |
October | 88° F | 60° F | 0.7 in |
November | 74° F | 48° F | 0.7 in |
December | 66° F | 41° F | 1.0 in |
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This Afternoon
Sunny
Tonight
Clear
Friday
Sunny
Friday Night
Clear
Saturday
Sunny
Saturday Night
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast |
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This Afternoon | Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 5 mph. |
Tonight | Clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. |
Friday | Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 0 mph. |
Friday Night | Clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 0 mph. |
Saturday | Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. |
Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. |
Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. |
Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 0 mph. |
Veterans Day | Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. |
Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 0 mph. |
Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 0 to 5 mph. |
Tuesday Night | Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph. |
Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph. |
Wednesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph. |