Goodyear, AZ Climate


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Goodyear, AZ has a desert climate - hot summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures are typically in the high 90s to low 100s, with occasional monsoons bringing afternoon thunderstorms that cool temperatures down temporarily. Winter temperatures range from the 40s to mid-60s, with occasional snowfall in January and February. Despite its hot summer weather, Goodyear is generally a pleasant place to visit or live due to its abundant sunshine and low humidity.

Goodyear, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goodyear averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Goodyear. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goodyear gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 30 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 107 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goodyear is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.3 Summer - 8.6 Winter
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Goodyear, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGoodyear, ArizonaUnited States
  9.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  30.0 days106.2 days
  294 days205 days
  106.6°85.8°
  40.5°21.7°
  7.37
  6.44.3
  968 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.

July is the hottest month for Goodyear with an average high temperature of 106.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Goodyear, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goodyear are March, November and February.
In Goodyear, there are 169.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goodyear with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Goodyear, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Goodyear, 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 Goodyear 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 Goodyear with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in Goodyear means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
January is the rainiest month in Goodyear with 3.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 30.0 rainy days annually in Goodyear, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Goodyear means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Goodyear with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

The best thing about Goodyear AZ is that it is NOT IN  More

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Over 4 years ago

everybody disliking az is a  More

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Over 5 years ago

Pros: there is jobs for all levels professional, entry level, and tons of manufactories, houses are beautiful, beautiful landscape, a lot stores, restaurants, a lot  More

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