Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in Arizona.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in Arizona. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 65 places in Arizona over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in Arizona.
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The 10 Cities With The Best Weather In Arizona For 2024
What city has the best weather in Arizona, with more than 10,000 people? The city with the best weather in Arizona is Yuma with 0.0 sunny days and an average high of 88.0 degrees.
Read on below to see where your city ranked.
And if you already knew these places were beautiful, check out the best places to live in Arizona or the cheapest places in Arizona.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Arizona For 2024
Population: 93,812
Average Annual High: 88.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 3.6 inches
Sunny Days: 356.2 days
More on Yuma: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 30,658
Average Annual High: 88.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 3.6 inches
Sunny Days: 356.2 days
More on San Luis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 27,487
Average Annual High: 88.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 3.6 inches
Sunny Days: 356.2 days
More on Fortuna Foothills: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 14,845
Average Annual High: 88.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 3.6 inches
Sunny Days: 356.2 days
More on Somerton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 1,514,208
Average Annual High: 85.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 9.3 inches
Sunny Days: 344.4 days
More on Phoenix: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 458,860
Average Annual High: 85.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 9.3 inches
Sunny Days: 344.4 days
More on Mesa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 250,202
Average Annual High: 85.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 9.3 inches
Sunny Days: 344.4 days
More on Chandler: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 234,844
Average Annual High: 85.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 9.3 inches
Sunny Days: 344.4 days
More on Glendale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 230,781
Average Annual High: 85.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 9.3 inches
Sunny Days: 344.4 days
More on Gilbert: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 227,471
Average Annual High: 85.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 58.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 9.3 inches
Sunny Days: 344.4 days
More on Scottsdale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Arizona With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in Arizona, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Grand Canyon State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in Arizona from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, Yuma, was anointed the city with the best weather in Arizona.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities:
- Phoenix — 9.3 inches
- Tucson — 12.8 inches
- Mesa — 9.3 inches
The cities with the best weather in Arizona are Yuma, San Luis, Fortuna Foothills, Somerton, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Gilbert, and Scottsdale.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places with the worst weather in Arizona:
- Flagstaff
- Rio Rico
- Nogales
For more Arizona reading, check out:
Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Arizona
| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuma | 93,812 | 356.2 | 88.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| 2 | San Luis | 30,658 | 356.2 | 88.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Fortuna Foothills | 27,487 | 356.2 | 88.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Somerton | 14,845 | 356.2 | 88.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Phoenix | 1,514,208 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Mesa | 458,860 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Chandler | 250,202 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Glendale | 234,844 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Gilbert | 230,781 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Scottsdale | 227,471 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Tempe | 169,816 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Peoria | 163,664 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Surprise | 123,813 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Avondale | 78,872 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Goodyear | 72,880 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Buckeye | 57,165 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Sun City | 39,111 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 18 | El Mirage | 33,010 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Queen Creek | 30,143 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Sun City West | 24,338 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Fountain Hills | 23,322 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Anthem | 22,995 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 23 | New River | 15,289 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Sun Lakes | 14,378 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Paradise Valley | 13,477 | 344.4 | 85.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Lake Havasu City | 53,010 | 348.4 | 80.6 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| 27 | Bullhead City | 39,424 | 348.4 | 80.6 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| 28 | Kingman | 28,511 | 348.4 | 80.6 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| 29 | Fort Mohave | 13,686 | 348.4 | 80.6 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| 30 | New Kingman-Butler | 11,859 | 348.4 | 80.6 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| 31 | San Tan Valley | 87,923 | 341.0 | 85.1 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| 32 | Casa Grande | 49,796 | 341.0 | 85.1 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| 33 | Maricopa | 45,748 | 341.0 | 85.1 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| 34 | Apache Junction | 36,586 | 341.0 | 85.1 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| 35 | Florence | 30,770 | 341.0 | 85.1 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| 36 | Eloy | 16,954 | 341.0 | 85.1 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| 37 | Coolidge | 11,973 | 341.0 | 85.1 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| 38 | Tucson | 528,374 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 39 | Casas Adobes | 68,862 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 40 | Catalina Foothills | 50,940 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 41 | Oro Valley | 41,965 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 42 | Marana | 38,280 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 43 | Drexel Heights | 28,233 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 44 | Sahuarita | 25,430 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 45 | Green Valley | 22,419 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 46 | Tanque Verde | 16,748 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 47 | Flowing Wells | 16,078 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 48 | Tucson Estates | 12,079 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 49 | Vail | 11,143 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 50 | Valencia West | 10,331 | 334.2 | 83.2 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| 51 | Show Low | 10,768 | 332.1 | 68.1 | 12.7 | 20.3 |
| 52 | Sierra Vista | 44,892 | 331.8 | 78.1 | 14.0 | 1.7 |
| 53 | Douglas | 16,911 | 331.8 | 78.1 | 14.0 | 1.7 |
| 54 | Sierra Vista Southeast | 15,128 | 331.8 | 78.1 | 14.0 | 1.7 |
| 55 | Prescott | 40,700 | 330.6 | 73.9 | 15.8 | 7.9 |
| 56 | Prescott Valley | 40,258 | 330.6 | 73.9 | 15.8 | 7.9 |
| 57 | Verde Village | 12,532 | 330.6 | 73.9 | 15.8 | 7.9 |
| 58 | Cottonwood | 11,493 | 330.6 | 73.9 | 15.8 | 7.9 |
| 59 | Camp Verde | 11,008 | 330.6 | 73.9 | 15.8 | 7.9 |
| 60 | Chino Valley | 10,961 | 330.6 | 73.9 | 15.8 | 7.9 |
| 61 | Sedona | 10,204 | 330.6 | 73.9 | 15.8 | 7.9 |
| 62 | Payson | 15,248 | 329.8 | 78.3 | 17.4 | 3.7 |
| 63 | Nogales | 20,601 | 326.4 | 78.7 | 17.0 | 0.9 |
| 64 | Rio Rico | 18,760 | 326.4 | 78.7 | 17.0 | 0.9 |
| 65 | Flagstaff | 68,375 | 328.1 | 66.3 | 15.6 | 47.1 |
