Bisbee, AZ Climate


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Bisbee, AZ enjoys a semi-arid desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach up to over 100°F and the average annual temperature is just around 61°F. The city receives very little rain throughout the year, averaging only 9-10 inches annually. However, it does get some snow occasionally in the winter months which can be quite beautiful and romantic when set against the backdrop of Bisbee's distinctive red mountains.

Bisbee, Arizona gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bisbee averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Bisbee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bisbee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bisbee is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.4 Summer - 7.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Bisbee, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBisbee, ArizonaUnited States
  19.4 in.38.1 in.
  5.0 in.27.8 in.
  65.4 days106.2 days
  285 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  33.1°21.7°
  8.37
  6.44.3
  5538 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

June is the hottest month for Bisbee with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Bisbee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bisbee are October, April and May.
In Bisbee, there are 45.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bisbee with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Bisbee, there are 51.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Bisbee, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
Humidity in Bisbee is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
August is the wettest month in Bisbee with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.4 inches in Bisbee means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Bisbee with 13.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 65.4 rainy days annually in Bisbee, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Bisbee means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Bisbee with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I really enjoyed my visit to this little town so much that I am taking my sisters this year when I return. The people were nice, the restaurants I visited had good food  More

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Over 3 years ago

Horrible evil place Satan lives in bisbee and its a evil town stay away unless you like evil and wickedness  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been visiting since 1989 and now have bought a house here in Bisbee's quaint Warren District. Such a wonderful change from the Bay Area congestion. People are  More

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