Morristown, AZ Climate


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Morristown, AZ has a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Summers are usually hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to 90-100°F (32-38°C). Winters are mild and precipitation is low with temperatures ranging from 45-60°F (7-15°C). On average, the area receives about 8 inches of rain per year. The area experiences frequent afternoon thunderstorms during monsoon season from July to September. Humidity is typically low throughout the year as well.

Morristown, Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 296 sunny days per year in Morristown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morristown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 104 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morristown is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

5 Summer - 8.4 Winter
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Morristown, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorristown, ArizonaUnited States
  12.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  33.7 days106.2 days
  296 days205 days
  103.7°85.8°
  37.3°21.7°
  7.57
  6.44.3
  1988 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 Morristown with an average high temperature of 103.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Morristown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morristown are March, April and November.
In Morristown, there are 150.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morristown with an average of 36.7°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Morristown, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Morristown, 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 is low in Morristown, 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 Morristown with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Morristown means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Morristown with 5.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Morristown, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Morristown means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Morristown with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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