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Cave Creek, AZ vs Maricopa, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 296 sunny days per year in Maricopa. Cave Creek averages 290 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maricopa, Arizona gets 8.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cave Creek, Arizona gets 12.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Maricopa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Cave Creek averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Maricopa, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.5
Rain: averages 8.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Cave Creek, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 101.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 12.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Maricopa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Maricopa is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.2 / 10
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Maricopa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Cave Creek

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cave Creek is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

7.5 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Cave Creek, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Cave Creek, AZ

6 AM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny90° / 62°SSE 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny85° / 65°SSW 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny95° / 70°NW 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny98° / 70°S 5 mph
TuesdaySunny99° / 70°SSE 5 mph
WednesdaySunny98° / 72°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny99° / 72°SE 5 mph

Today's Weather - Maricopa, AZ

6 AM PST

Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny95° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny90° / 64°WSW 5 mph
SundaySunny98° / 68°NNE 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny101° / 69°ENE 5 mph
TuesdaySunny102° / 69°ENE 5 mph
WednesdaySunny103° / 72°E 5 mph
ThursdaySunny103° / 72°ENE 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCave Creek, AZMaricopa, AZ
January64° / 43°68° / 38°
February67° / 45°72° / 41°
March73° / 49°79° / 45°
April81° / 55°87° / 51°
May90° / 63°97° / 60°
June99° / 72°106° / 69°
July102° / 78°107° / 77°
August100° / 77°105° / 76°
September95° / 72°101° / 69°
October85° / 61°90° / 56°
November72° / 50°77° / 44°
December63° / 43°67° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cave Creek / Maricopa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 84 / 30 / 0
February0 / 00 / 34 / 30 / 0
March0 / 30 / 15 / 30 / 0
April4 / 120 / 02 / 10 / 0
May16 / 260 / 01 / 10 / 0
June28 / 300 / 01 / 00 / 0
July30 / 310 / 04 / 30 / 0
August30 / 310 / 05 / 40 / 0
September25 / 290 / 03 / 30 / 0
October8 / 160 / 03 / 20 / 0
November0 / 20 / 23 / 20 / 0
December0 / 01 / 94 / 30 / 0
July is the hottest month for Cave Creek with an average high temperature of 101.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Cave Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cave Creek are April, March and November.

July is the hottest month for Maricopa with an average high temperature of 107.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Maricopa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maricopa are March, November and February.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cave Creek with an average of 42.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maricopa with an average of 36.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Cave Creek, there are 142.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Maricopa, there are 178.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.



In Cave Creek, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Maricopa, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Cave Creek, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Maricopa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.



January is the wettest month in Cave Creek with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Cave Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Maricopa with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.3 inches in Maricopa means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


August is the rainiest month in Cave Creek with 5.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 38.3 rainy days annually in Cave Creek, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Maricopa with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 28.1 rainy days annually in Maricopa, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Cave Creek means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Maricopa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.



February is the snowiest month in Cave Creek with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Maricopa.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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