ClimateAverages

Scottsdale Climate

Arizona, United States of America · population 236,839 · 267 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.5°C
Warmest month · July
39.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.6°C
Typical overnight low

Scottsdale has an average annual daytime high of 28.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 39.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.3°C4.6°CColdest
February20.0°C6.2°C
March22.6°C8.4°C
April27.4°C11.6°C
May32.5°C16.3°C
June37.9°C21.3°C
July39.6°C26.1°CWarmest
August38.2°C25.0°C
September36.1°C21.5°C
October30.1°C15.0°C
November22.7°C8.6°C
December18.1°C4.9°C

Temperature range across the year

3°12°22°32°42°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1851
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Scottsdale getting hotter?

Since 1900, Scottsdale's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.1°C.

20.8°21.3°21.9°22.5°23.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Scottsdale?

Scottsdale's average annual daytime high is 28.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 39.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Scottsdale?

July is the warmest month in Scottsdale, with typical daytime highs of 39.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Scottsdale?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Scottsdale, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Scottsdale getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Scottsdale has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Scottsdale?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.