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Scottsdale Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 12:15 AM MST

Best Time to Run in Scottsdale Today

5 AM–9 AM

63°F and mostly sunny at peak. Wind 3 mph from the NNE, dew point 47°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
63°F / feels 62°
Wind
3 mph NNE, gusts 4
Dew Point
47°F — comfortable
Humidity
55%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
46 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
100
63° feels 62° 3 mph NNE 4% rain
🌅 6 AM
100
64° feels 62° 3 mph NE 2% rain
🌤️ 7 AM
100
65° feels 63° 2 mph NNW 4% rain
⛅ 8 AM
95
69° feels 68° 0 mph NW 3% rain
☀️ 9 AM
85
78° feels 75° 6 mph E 3% rain
☀️ 10 AM
78
81° feels 79° 6 mph ESE 2% rain
☀️ 11 AM
67
84° feels 84° 4 mph SE 1% rain
☀️ 12 PM
58
87° feels 88° 4 mph SSE 2% rain
☀️ 1 PM
59
88° feels 90° 3 mph SSW 2% rain
🌤️ 2 PM
60
89° feels 89° 3 mph SW 1% rain
🌤️ 3 PM
62
88° feels 87° 4 mph SW 1% rain
☁️ 4 PM
61
84° feels 79° 14 mph WSW 1% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Oct 19
89° / 63°
100
🏃 5 AM–10 AM
☁️
Tue Oct 20
89° / 65°
100
🏃 5 AM–10 AM
🌧️
Wed Oct 21
82° / 73°
66
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 69%
🌧️
Thu Oct 22
86° / 73°
58
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 80%
☀️
Fri Oct 23
81° / 72°
82
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sat Oct 24
85° / 70°
81
🏃 6–9 AM
🌧️
Sun Oct 25
90° / 71°
72
🏃 6–9 AM

Running conditions by month

Running in Scottsdale peaks twice a year — April (FitScore 98) and November (98) — with typical morning lows of 59°F and 52°F respectively. August brings dry heat — average highs of 104°F with dew points only around 58°F — holding the month to a FitScore of 55 outside the early-morning window. Across the full year, Scottsdale ranks #50 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 87 (national median: 74). Conditions stay runnable nearly year-round, with 10 months scoring 70 or better.

Jan
95
65° / 43° dew 34° 3.5 rain days
Feb
96
70° / 46° dew 32° 2.8 rain days
Mar
97
76° / 51° dew 32° 2.5 rain days
Apr Best
98
86° / 59° dew 27° 0.4 rain days
May
97
93° / 67° dew 31° 0.4 rain days
Jun
82
104° / 79° dew 37° 0.4 rain days
Jul
56
106° / 84° dew 55° 3.2 rain days
Aug
55
104° / 83° dew 58° 2.5 rain days
Sep
74
99° / 77° dew 50° 2.1 rain days
Oct Now
95
89° / 64° dew 39° 1.9 rain days
Nov
98
76° / 52° dew 32° 1.2 rain days
Dec
96
66° / 45° dew 32° 2.8 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Scottsdale: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Scottsdale running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Scottsdale today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–9 AM with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Scottsdale?

The best months for running in Scottsdale are April, November, and March, with average FitScores of 98, 98, and 97 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is August (FitScore 55).

Is October a good month to run in Scottsdale?

Historically, October in Scottsdale averages a FitScore of 95/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 89°F, lows around 64°F, dew points near 39°F, and 1.9 days of measurable rain. That's above the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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