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Scottsdale weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 76° in Scottsdale today. Tomorrow: clear, around 79°, with a 1% chance of rain.

76°56°
79°55°
82°61°
84°62°
85°64°
84°66°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±6°Thursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
77°
Mostly clear
Today 77°·Low 57°·Rain 1%
AmericanNOAA GFS
77°
Cloudy
Today 77°·Low 54°·Rain 1%
EuropeanECMWF
76°
Clear
Today 76°·Low 57°·Rain 10%
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Scottsdale weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Scottsdale swings 64°F across the year, from 105°F highs in July to 41°F lows in December, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 9 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 246 days a year at 77°F or above, 190 of them at 86°F or above, 1 frost night, and rain on 35 days.

Warmest month
July
105°F average high
Coldest month
December
41°F average low
Wettest month
August
9 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and November
Residents
237,000
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Most accurate here
European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
246 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
1 night
a year below 32°F
Rain days
35 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Scottsdale’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Scottsdale and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Scottsdale hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Scottsdale 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
76° 56°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
79° 55°
models agree
Mon
Clear
82° 61°
models agree
Tue
Clear
84° 62°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
85° 64°
±6°
Thu
Light drizzle
84° 66°
±6°
Fri
Light drizzle
77° 65°
models agree
Sat
Drizzle
72° 64°
±7°
Sun
Heavy drizzle
74° 62°
±13°
Mon
Drizzle
75° 63°
±18°
Tue
Cloudy
79° 64°
±12°
Wed
Drizzle
78° 64°
±10°
Thu
Cloudy
72° 64°
±15°

Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 105°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 41°F), with roughly 9 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Scottsdale right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Scottsdale climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
64°
44°
Feb
68°
46°
Mar
74°
51°
Apr
84°
57°
May
94°
68°
Jun
102°
77°
Jul
105°
83°
Aug
103°
82°
Sep
99°
74°
Oct
87°
60°
Nov
74°
51°
Dec
64°
41°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Scottsdale has changed since 1995

Scottsdale sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Phoenix. That square ran 1.6°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Phoenix page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Scottsdale?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F97±1.1 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
75
/100rank #2
85±1.5°F91±2.9 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°76° to 77°±9%1% to 10% chance
Tomorrow±3°78° to 81°±1%0% to 1% chance
Mon±1°82° to 83°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°82° to 85°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±6°82° to 88°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Scottsdale

today, local time
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
17:43
Daylight
11h 4m

Common questions

What's the weather in Scottsdale today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 76° in Scottsdale today. Tomorrow: clear, around 79°, with a 1% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Scottsdale today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Scottsdale on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 1% (NWS 1%, American 1%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 10%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Scottsdale?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Scottsdale (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 75. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Scottsdale?
July is typically the warmest month in Scottsdale, with average highs around 105°F.
How cold does Scottsdale get?
The coldest month in Scottsdale is December, when overnight lows average about 41°F.
How much rain does Scottsdale get?
Scottsdale sees roughly 9 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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