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

Weather in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States in August

In an average August, Scottsdale sees a daily high around 103°F and a low around 79°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high103°F
Typical high range95°F to 110°F
Average low79°F
Typical low range74°F to 83°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 118°F 2025-08-07
Lowest 76°F 1990-08-14

Low

Highest 88°F 2011-08-31
Lowest 64°F 1990-08-23

Feels-like

Highest 136°F 2010-08-24
Lowest 76°F 1990-08-14

Humidity

Highest 21.0 g/m³ 2012-08-22
Lowest 2.2 g/m³ 2002-08-25

Wind

Highest 32 mph 1998-08-28
Lowest 4 mph 2016-08-02

Precip

Wettest 3.29 in 1992
Driest 0.34 in 2002

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