Zip 85361 (Wittmann, AZ) Climate

Wittmann, AZ is located in the Sonoran Desert, which makes it a perfect location for sunny days and warm temperatures all year long. The average summer temperature is around 100°F (37.7°C), while the winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing. The area receives less than 10 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it coming during July and August. The dry air often feels much hotter than the actual temperature due to the lack of humidity. Winters are mild and sunny, perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and golfing.

Wittmann (zip 85361), Arizona gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wittmann (zip 85361) 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 Wittmann (zip 85361). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wittmann (zip 85361) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 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 40
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 the 85361 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.5 Summer - 8.5 Winter

April, March and November are the most pleasant months in the 85361 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wittmann, Arizona	United States
	11.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.2 in.	27.8 in.
	35.7 days	106.2 days
	296 days	205 days
	104.8°	85.8°
	40.1°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	6.4	4.3
	1618 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 the 85361 zip code with an average high temperature of 104.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 85361 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 85361 zip code are March, November and April.

In the 85361 zip code, there are 157.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85361 zip code with an average of 39.2°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85361 zip code, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85361 zip code, 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 the 85361 zip code 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 the 85361 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in the 85361 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85361 zip code with 4.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 35.7 rainy days annually in the 85361 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.2 inches in the 85361 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85361 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Nicole · Wittmann, AZ

Wittmann living

Over 15 years ago

I am hearing all these bad remarks about Wittmann. I have a custom built home in the newer home area. We have amazing neighbors and its such a great little town. The More

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hunni · Tempe, AZ

number of physicians

Over 15 years ago

One other thing. I know that per capita is different from the actual number but shouldn't you be more precise? Technically, in the town, there are NO doctors. There is More

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hunni · Tempe, AZ

population and crime

Over 15 years ago

I believe your numbers for the population are off. I believe that in 2000, the population was 4,174 or 4,147. You should mention that the crime rate is only the More

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