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Tonto Basin, AZ vs Quartzsite, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 307 sunny days per year in Quartzsite. Tonto Basin averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Quartzsite, Arizona gets 4.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tonto Basin, Arizona gets 21.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Quartzsite averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Tonto Basin averages 12.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Quartzsite, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 108.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 4.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Tonto Basin, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.6
Rain: averages 21.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Quartzsite

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Quartzsite 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 Quartzsite, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Tonto Basin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tonto Basin is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Tonto Basin, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Tonto Basin, AZ

12 AM PST

Clear

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear65° / 94°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear65° / 97°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 94°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear63° / 85°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 80°SSW 5 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear54° / 85°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 88°N 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Quartzsite, AZ

12 AM PST

Clear

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear73° / 104°ESE 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear78° / 105°ESE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 97°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightPatchy Blowing Dust then Partly Cloudy65° / 84°SW 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear58° / 85°SW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear60° / 90°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear63° / 93°SSW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTonto Basin, AZQuartzsite, AZ
January54° / 25°67° / 41°
February57° / 27°72° / 45°
March62° / 31°79° / 50°
April70° / 35°87° / 57°
May79° / 42°96° / 65°
June88° / 50°105° / 73°
July90° / 58°108° / 81°
August88° / 58°107° / 80°
September84° / 51°101° / 73°
October74° / 40°89° / 60°
November62° / 30°76° / 48°
December54° / 25°66° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tonto Basin / Quartzsite
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 26 / 31 / 0
February0 / 022 / 16 / 21 / 0
March0 / 219 / 06 / 21 / 0
April0 / 1110 / 04 / 10 / 0
May1 / 242 / 03 / 00 / 0
June12 / 290 / 02 / 00 / 0
July17 / 310 / 010 / 10 / 0
August11 / 310 / 011 / 20 / 0
September4 / 280 / 06 / 10 / 0
October0 / 164 / 04 / 10 / 0
November0 / 119 / 04 / 10 / 0
December0 / 026 / 35 / 21 / 0
July is the hottest month for Tonto Basin with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Tonto Basin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tonto Basin are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Quartzsite with an average high temperature of 108.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Quartzsite, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Quartzsite are March, November and February.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tonto Basin with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Quartzsite with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Tonto Basin, there are 45.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Quartzsite, there are 173.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

In Tonto Basin, there are 129.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Quartzsite, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Tonto Basin, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

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

August is the wettest month in Tonto Basin with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in Tonto Basin means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.


December is the wettest month in Quartzsite with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.4 inches in Quartzsite means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Tonto Basin with 11.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 65.2 rainy days annually in Tonto Basin, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Quartzsite with 2.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 16.9 rainy days annually in Quartzsite, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Tonto Basin means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Quartzsite means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.
February is the snowiest month in Tonto Basin with 4.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Quartzsite with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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.

Reviews for Tonto Basin    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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Reviews for Quartzsite    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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