2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Parker, AZ vs Maricopa, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 296 sunny days per year in Maricopa. Parker averages 306 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maricopa, Arizona gets 8.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Parker, Arizona gets 5.1 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. Parker averages 0 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

Parker, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 108.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 5.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Parker, AZ

84°F

Today's Weather - Maricopa, AZ

84°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Parker / Maricopa

July is the hottest month for Parker with an average high temperature of 108.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Parker, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parker are March, November and February.

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 Parker with an average of 40.6°. This is warmer than most 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 Parker, there are 174.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Parker, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Parker, 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 Parker with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.1 inches in Parker means that it is one of the driest 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.

February is the rainiest month in Parker with 3.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 20.1 rainy days annually in Parker, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% 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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Parker.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Maricopa.