Carefree, AZ Climate


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Carefree, AZ has an arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures range between 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit, and during winter, temperatures can reach as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives very little rainfall throughout the year, typically less than 10 inches per year. Despite the dry conditions, Carefree is a beautiful desert oasis surrounded by majestic mountains and high desert landscape. Residents of Carefree appreciate its unique beauty and picturesque views that cannot be found elsewhere.

Carefree, Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Carefree. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carefree gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 102 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.7 Summer - 8.5 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Carefree, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarefree, ArizonaUnited States
  13.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  40.0 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  102.3°85.8°
  42.6°21.7°
  7.67
  6.44.3
  2382 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 Carefree with an average high temperature of 102.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Carefree, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carefree are April, November and March.
In Carefree, there are 144.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carefree with an average of 42.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Carefree, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Carefree, 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 Carefree 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.
January is the wettest month in Carefree with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in Carefree means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Carefree with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 40.0 rainy days annually in Carefree, 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 0.1 inches in Carefree means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Carefree with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 8 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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