Prescott Climate by Month
Prescott, Arizona, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Prescott has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 87°F (31°C) in July and 51°F (11°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 27°F (-3°C). It gets 18 in (452 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is dry, averaging 37% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 27°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 18 in(452 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 37%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Prescott
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Prescott: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 0.8 in (20 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 51°F (11°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Prescott weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 51°F(11°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 50% | 3.1 |
| FebFebruary | 53°F(12°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 46% | 3.9 |
| MarMarch | 59°F(15°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 38% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 31% | 6.7 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 30% | 7.6 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 22% | 8.1 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 35% | 7.0 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 41% | 6.1 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 36% | 5.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 31% | 4.7 |
| NovNovember | 61°F(16°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 37% | 3.5 |
| DecDecember | 52°F(11°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 48% | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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