Arizona City, AZ Climate


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Arizona City in Arizona experiences hot and dry weather. The summers are long and hot with temperatures often reaching over 100°F. Winters, however, are mild with temperatures averaging around 70°F during the day. The area is sparsely populated and receives very little rainfall each year, typically only receiving around 8 inches of rain annually. Despite the dry climate, there are still plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy as the air is usually dry and clear.

Arizona City, Arizona gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arizona City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 289 sunny days per year in Arizona City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arizona City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 106 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arizona City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.7 Summer - 8.5 Winter
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in Arizona City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArizona City, ArizonaUnited States
  9.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  34.2 days106.2 days
  289 days205 days
  106.4°85.8°
  36.7°21.7°
  7.37
  6.24.3
  1509 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

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 Arizona City with an average high temperature of 106.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Arizona City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arizona City are March, November and February.
In Arizona City, there are 177.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arizona City with an average of 36.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Arizona City, there are 23.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Arizona City, 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 Arizona City 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 Arizona City with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.8 inches in Arizona City means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Arizona City with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 34.2 rainy days annually in Arizona City, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Arizona City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Arizona City.
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Over 9 years ago

When my wife and I had our home built in Arizona City, we were younger. I guess it's been about 9 or 10 years, and I didn't mind the desert heat so much. I have come to  More

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