Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Scottsdale in December

In an average December, Scottsdale sees a daily high around 66°F and a low around 43°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high66°F
Typical high range58°F to 75°F
Average low43°F
Typical low range36°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 83°F 2017-12-02
Lowest 45°F 1987-12-26

Low

Highest 62°F 2025-12-25
Lowest 22°F 1990-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 81°F 2017-12-02
Lowest 14°F 1990-12-23

Humidity

Highest 13.1 g/m³ 2014-12-04
Lowest 0.8 g/m³ 1996-12-18

Wind

Highest 24 mph 2009-12-08
Lowest 3 mph 2023-12-24

Gust

Highest 53 mph 2009-12-08
Lowest 7 mph 2019-12-07

Precip

Wettest 4.80 in 1984
Driest 0.00 in 2005

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