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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
60°
Clear
Feels 58° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 59%
AmericanNOAA GFS
59°
Clear
Feels 57° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 64%
EuropeanECMWF
61°
Clear
Feels 58° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 68%

Latest for Sun City West: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 60° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 59° Clear · European (ECMWF): 61° Clear.

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Sun City West weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Sun City West swings 66°F across the year, from 106°F highs in July to 40°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 245 days a year at 77°F or above, 188 of them at 86°F or above, 1 frost night, and rain on 32 days.

Warmest month
July
106°F average high
Coldest month
December
40°F average low
Wettest month
August
9 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and November
Residents
25,000
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Warm days
245 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
1 night
a year below 32°F
Rain days
32 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Sun City West’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 Sun City West and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Sun City West 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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Sun City West 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Sun City West, Arizona (AZ) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 106°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 40°F), with roughly 9 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Sun City West 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.

Sun City West climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
64°
44°
Feb
68°
46°
Mar
74°
52°
Apr
84°
57°
May
92°
66°
Jun
103°
76°
Jul
106°
82°
Aug
103°
81°
Sep
99°
74°
Oct
86°
60°
Nov
74°
50°
Dec
64°
40°

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

How the weather around Sun City West has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% 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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Common questions

What's the weather in Sun City West today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Sun City West today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Sun City West today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Sun City West and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Sun City West?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Sun City West forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Sun City West?
July is typically the warmest month in Sun City West, with average highs around 106°F.
How cold does Sun City West get?
The coldest month in Sun City West is December, when overnight lows average about 40°F.
How much rain does Sun City West get?
Sun City West sees roughly 9 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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