When to go · Scottsdale
Scottsdale, month by month
The best months for Scottsdale: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Scottsdale's best window: Nov–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Scottsdale's best window: Nov–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Scottsdale's best window: Nov–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Scottsdale's best window: Nov–Apr.29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40 °C (104 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104 °F (40 °C)+).39 °C (102 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40 °C (104 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104 °F (40 °C)+).40 °C (104 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 4 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40 °C (104 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104 °F (40 °C)+).39 °C (102 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40 °C (104 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104 °F (40 °C)+).37 °C (99 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Scottsdale's best window: Nov–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Scottsdale's best window: Nov–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Scottsdale, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Feb: 4
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Scottsdale's best window: Nov–Apr.
February: Inside Scottsdale's best window: Nov–Apr.
Scottsdale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.