Pinal County, AZ Climate

Pinal County, Arizona has a temperate desert climate, characterized by hot temperatures in the summer and mild temperatures in the winter. The average daily high temperature in July is 96 degrees Fahrenheit and the average daily low temperature in January is 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives about nine inches of rain each year, mostly occurring during the monsoon season from July to September. Pinal County is well known for its sunny days with an annual average of 310 days of sunshine each year. Due to its warm weather, it makes for an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and water sports.

Pinal County, Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pinal County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Pinal County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pinal County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 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 105 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pinal County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.8 Summer - 8.4 Winter

March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Pinal County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pinal, Arizona	United States
	11.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.5 in.	27.8 in.
	37.6 days	106.2 days
	292 days	205 days
	104.5°	85.8°
	38.0°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	6.2	4.3
	2340 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 Pinal County with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Pinal County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pinal County are March, November and April.

In Pinal County, there are 162.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pinal County with an average of 37.2°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Pinal County, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Pinal County, 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 in Pinal County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

August is the wettest month in Pinal County with 1.8 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 11.2 inches in Pinal County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Pinal County with 5.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 37.6 rainy days annually in Pinal County, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Pinal County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Pinal County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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