Scottsdale weather in April

April in Scottsdale: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Scottsdale🇺🇸 United States · Desert Southwest · City87
  1. 75Jan
  2. 85Feb
  3. 94Mar
  4. 87Apr
  5. 72May
  6. 42Jun
  7. 31Jul
  8. 37Aug
  9. 52Sep
  10. 78Oct
  11. 91Nov
  12. 80Dec

#3 of 12 months in Scottsdale · #292 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 87/100 (tier A)

Days
31°C
Nights
16°C
Wet days
1
Sun
12 h
Humidity
22%
Daylight
13 h
Scottsdale, United States
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Traveller notes on Scottsdale in April

Notes from nearby Phoenix (18 km away)

Scottsdale doesn't have its own notes for April yet — these are about Phoenix, close enough to share the season.

April is the month regulars here call their favourite: cool mornings, warm days, and the spring-training crowd gone home, because that fills March and takes the hotel rates with it. Their figures are the mid-eighties by day and mid-fifties at night; ours run a little warmer at 31.4C over 17C, and the number that matters more is 21 percent humidity with a dew point of minus 1.6C - which is why a 31.4C afternoon reads as 29C and why the mornings are genuinely cold. Their day plan follows from it: hike at dawn, pool in the afternoon. Rain is 2.8mm in the whole month. The record: 12 hours of sun, a 15.9 kph wind and AQI 53.
SameWeatherCheaperMonth · April · 1 month ago · about Phoenix · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Scottsdale

Scottsdale-forum threads on November weather show a real split across the month: early November can still run into the 80s Fahrenheit some years, while by Thanksgiving week it's settled to around 70F by day and the 40s at night. By mid-month, posters say it's not really warm enough for serious pool time, though heated hotel pools take the edge off for anyone who still wants a swim. A sweater for morning and evening is the standing advice, and the city stays casual enough that jeans and a nice top cover dinner anywhere. Overall it's called a genuinely great month for outdoor time. The record: 25.1C days feeling like 23C, 11.4C nights, 16mm across 1.7 days, humidity a dry 38 percent and 9.2 hours of sun - warm days, a real chill once the sun's down.
OldTownNovemberRegular · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Scottsdale's forum is consistent that early September still runs genuinely hot and can carry lingering monsoon humidity - daytime highs commonly in the upper 90s to around 100F+, overnight lows only dropping into the 70s. Monsoon season technically wraps up by July/August most years but occasionally drags into early September, bringing a chance of dust storms or lightning. Forum regulars said the back half of the month cools off noticeably and becomes genuinely pleasant, with pool time recommended for anyone visiting the earlier, hotter stretch.
SonoranValleyRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe August afternoons in Scottsdale as regularly hitting 105-110F (roughly 41-43C), with early mornings still comfortable in the mid-to-high 70sF (around 24-26C) until about 9:30-10am. Posters consistently recommend scheduling any hiking or biking for sunrise or the very last light of the evening, spending midday by the pool in shade, since sitting poolside without cover in the early afternoon isn't advisable at these temperatures. Posters describe August's monsoon season as bringing storms that are typically neither all-day nor every-day events, but can be genuinely intense, including microbursts, when they do arrive. Posters do flag a real upside: nearly all major resorts run staycation-level deals in August as the off-season discount kicks in. Posters generally rate August as extremely hot but manageable with a schedule built around the coolest hours, and notably better value than in-season Scottsdale.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
March in Scottsdale means spring training, and the forum's practical points are mostly about that: it is the busiest stretch of the year in the Phoenix area, hotel rates rise accordingly, and booking early matters. On weather, regulars put March roughly level with November — highs around 24°C, nights near 9 — and warn that mornings and evenings are genuinely cold: socks, a sweater, long trousers and often a jacket, though not a heavy coat. Rain is rare, under four days. If the baseball is the point, Scottsdale Stadium sits in Old Town with a trolley loop serving it.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Scottsdale climate normals — April

Daytime high31°C / 87°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low16°C / 60°F
Feels like (high)27°C / 81°F
Rainfall4 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity22%🌵 dry
Dew point-2°C / 29°F
Sunshine12 h/day
Daylight13 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)53🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Scottsdale in April

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Scottsdale's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherScottsdale's best weather comes in March, April and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Scottsdale — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Scottsdale in April — FAQ

Is April a good time to visit Scottsdale?
April in Scottsdale: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Scottsdale on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
What is the weather like in Scottsdale in April?
In April, Scottsdale averages a daily high of 30.5°C and a low of 15.5°C, with about 3.6 mm of rain over roughly 0.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Scottsdale in April?
Scottsdale has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in April.

Within 300 km: Phoenix's Desert wildflowers around 20 Feb – 10 Apr, and Sedona's Red rock wildflowers around 20 Mar – 10 May.