Drexel Heights, AZ Climate


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The climate in Drexel Heights, AZ is typical of a subtropical desert. During the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 100 degrees and humidity levels are often quite high. Winters are mild with temperatures usually ranging between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is rare but when it does occur, it is typically during the monsoon season which runs from late July through early September. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout all four seasons, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities.

Drexel Heights, Arizona gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Drexel Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Drexel Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateDrexel Heights, ArizonaUnited States
  11.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  49.8 days106.2 days
  285 days205 days
  99.9°85.8°
  40.2°21.7°
  7.67
  6.54.3
  2526 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.

June is the hottest month for Drexel Heights with an average high temperature of 100.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Drexel Heights, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Drexel Heights are March, November and April.
In Drexel Heights, there are 145.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Drexel Heights with an average of 39.7°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Drexel Heights, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Drexel Heights, 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 Drexel Heights 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 Drexel Heights with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Drexel Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Drexel Heights with 9.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 49.8 rainy days annually in Drexel Heights, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Drexel Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Drexel Heights with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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