December in Scottsdale is sunny, cool and festive. It is the coolest month of the year here, which still means lunch outside and golf in a light jacket. For families, it is a chance to spend the holidays somewhere warm, all under one roof.
Back to the estate| December | |
|---|---|
| Average high | About 66°F |
| Average low | About 45°F |
| What to pack | Warm layers, a jacket for evenings, sunscreen for the day |
Source: Arizona State Climate Office, Phoenix normals 1991 to 2020.
Swimming is for heated pools only at this time of year. The pool and spa can be heated on request, with a heating fee in the cooler months.
The weeks before Christmas usually have more choice than Christmas and New Year week, when families and snowbirds arrive. Paradise Reserve has six bedrooms for up to 16 guests, five of them king suites with their own bathroom, plus a pool and spa, a golf simulator, a putting green and a pickleball court. Events and parties are not permitted at the house, and quiet hours apply. Planning further ahead? See Scottsdale in January.
For an evening out, see Las Noches de las Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Garden.
Yes, for a warm-weather holiday with sunny days. Evenings are cold, so plan indoor or fireside nights.
About 66°F for the average high and 45°F for the average low in the Phoenix normals.
Only in a heated pool for most people. At Paradise Reserve the pool and spa can be heated on request, with a fee in the cooler months.
Weather from the Arizona State Climate Office. Scottsdazzle 2024 dates from the City of Scottsdale; 2026 dates were not yet published when this page was written in October 2026.
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