Wickenburg, AZ Climate


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Wickenburg, AZ has a desert climate with hot summers, and mild to cold winters. Temperatures can reach as high as 105 degrees during the summer months, while winter temperatures are usually in the 40s. The area does experience some rain throughout the year, but overall it is quite dry. Snowfall is rare and only occurs occasionally in the winter-time. The combination of sunny days and low humidity make Wickenburg an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Wickenburg, Arizona gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Wickenburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wickenburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 33 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 102 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wickenburg is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

5.5 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Wickenburg, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWickenburg, ArizonaUnited States
  11.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  33.2 days106.2 days
  299 days205 days
  102.2°85.8°
  35.8°21.7°
  7.67
  6.44.3
  2057 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 Wickenburg with an average high temperature of 102.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Wickenburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wickenburg are April, March and November.
In Wickenburg, there are 141.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wickenburg with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Wickenburg, there are 32.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Wickenburg, 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 Wickenburg, 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 Wickenburg with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Wickenburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Wickenburg with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 33.2 rainy days annually in Wickenburg, 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 Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Wickenburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Wickenburg with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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