2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pahrump, NV vs Wickenburg, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Wickenburg. Pahrump averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wickenburg, Arizona gets 11.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pahrump, Nevada gets 4.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wickenburg averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Pahrump averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wickenburg, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 102.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.8
Rain: averages 11.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

Pahrump, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 102 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 4.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wickenburg is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pahrump is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nevada.

Today's Weather - Pahrump, NV

67°F

Today's Weather - Wickenburg, AZ

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pahrump / Wickenburg

July is the hottest month for Pahrump with an average high temperature of 102.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Pahrump, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pahrump are April, October and May.

July is the hottest month for Wickenburg with an average high temperature of 102.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Wickenburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wickenburg are April, March and November.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pahrump with an average of 29.9°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wickenburg with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Pahrump, there are 124.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

In Wickenburg, there are 141.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Pahrump, there are 57.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Wickenburg, there are 32.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Pahrump, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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

February is the wettest month in Pahrump with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.9 inches in Pahrump means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.


August is the wettest month in Wickenburg with 1.9 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 11.9 inches in Wickenburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in Pahrump with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 26.1 rainy days annually in Pahrump, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Wickenburg with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 33.2 rainy days annually in Wickenburg, 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 Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Pahrump means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Wickenburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

December is the snowiest month in Pahrump with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Wickenburg with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.