Black Canyon City, AZ Climate


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Black Canyon City, AZ has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures in the summer range from 90 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures even higher. Winters are typically mild with average lows hovering around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, averaging around 7 inches annually. Despite the dry climate, the area is home to an abundance of wildlife including coyotes, jackrabbits, quail, roadrunners and more.

Black Canyon City, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Black Canyon City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Black Canyon City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 103 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5 Summer - 8.4 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Black Canyon City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlack Canyon City, ArizonaUnited States
  14.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  37.4 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  102.5°85.8°
  40.0°21.7°
  7.67
  6.44.3
  1975 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 Black Canyon City with an average high temperature of 102.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Black Canyon City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Black Canyon City are April, March and November.
In Black Canyon City, there are 144.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black Canyon City with an average of 39.1°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Black Canyon City, there are 14.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Black Canyon 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 is low in Black Canyon City, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Black Canyon City with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Black Canyon City means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Black Canyon City with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 37.4 rainy days annually in Black Canyon City, 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.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Black Canyon City means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Black Canyon City with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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