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ClimatePhoenix, AZUnited States
Rainfall (in.)7.336.5
Snowfall (in.)025
Precipitation Days28100
Sunny Days299205
Avg. July High10586.5
Avg. Jan. Low35.220.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)4544
UV Index6.44.3
Elevation ft.1,1841,443



Phoenix, AZ, gets 7 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 28.

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix, AZ. The July high is around 105 degrees. The January low is 35. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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