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Paulden, AZ is located in the high desert altitude of northern Arizona which makes for a unique and varied climate. The summer months are usually very warm with temperatures reaching into the 90s most days and the nights cooling down to the 50s and 60s. In contrast, wintertime temperatures can dip into the 20s at night with daytime highs in the 40s and 50s. The area receives very little rainfall, averaging only about 10 inches a year, so it’s important to take advantage of any precipitation that does occur. Although snowy winters are rare, it is not unheard of for temperatures to drop below freezing or even snow during the winter months.

Paulden, Arizona gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paulden averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Paulden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paulden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paulden is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.4 Summer - 6.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Paulden, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaulden, ArizonaUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  9.0 in.27.8 in.
  60.7 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  25.0°21.7°
  7.97
  6.44.3
  4409 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 Paulden with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Paulden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paulden are May, September and October.
In Paulden, there are 47.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paulden with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Paulden, there are 125.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Paulden, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Paulden, 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 Paulden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Paulden means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Paulden with 9.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 60.7 rainy days annually in Paulden, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.0 inches in Paulden means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Paulden with 2.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 8 years ago

I notice 2 of the 3 "cons" listed for Paulden are home prices ... where did they get that idea? Prices here are great! And water shortages??? - Paulden's aquifer is by  More

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Over 14 years ago

I’ve lived here in Paulden for 6 months now I own one of the few site built homes in the area. I am surrounded by mostly run down mobile homes. The only reason I live  More

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