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Show Low, AZ has a warm and sunny climate throughout the year. On average, temperatures range from 40-80 degrees Fahrenheit with very little fluctuation. It rarely snows in Show Low, AZ, and there is roughly 300 days of sunshine every year. Summer days are usually sunny and dry while winter days tend to be cool with occasional rain or snow showers. Due to its high elevation, nighttime temperatures can often drop below freezing, making for crisp mornings and evenings.

Show Low, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Show Low averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Show Low. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Show Low gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Show Low is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.7 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Show Low, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShow Low, ArizonaUnited States
  13.9 in.38.1 in.
  18.5 in.27.8 in.
  72.8 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.87
  6.14.3
  6322 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 Show Low with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Show Low, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Show Low are May, September and August.
In Show Low, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Show Low with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Show Low, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Show Low, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Show Low, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Show Low with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Show Low means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Show Low with 12.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 72.8 rainy days annually in Show Low, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 18.5 inches in Show Low means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Show Low with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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