Some of the most common questions people have are about our weather: How much rain does Prescott get? How much snow does Prescott get? What are the average temperatures in Prescott? See below for answers.
Climate in Prescott, Arizona
Prescott, Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Prescott averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Prescott gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year
BEST PLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual Best Places Comfort Index for Prescott is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.
May, June and September are the most comfortable months in Prescott, while January and February are usually the coldest months.
Climate Averages
| Prescott, Arizona | United States | |
| 15.9 in. | 38.1 in. | |
| 12.5 in. | 27.8 in. | |
| 63.2 days | 106.2 days | |
| 277 days | 205 days | |
| 89.3° | 85.8° | |
| 25.0° | 21.7° | |
| 7.9 | 7 | |
| 6.4 | 4.3 | |
| 5374 ft. | 2443 ft. |
