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United States / Arizona / Payson Metro Area / Gila County / Dripping Springs / Zip Codes
Dripping Springs, AZ has a semi-arid climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low 30s in the winter to over 100°F in the summer months. Rainfall is scarce year-round with most of it occurring during the summer months. The area experiences some snowfall during the winter months although it is usually light and does not accumulate for very long. Overall, Dripping Springs has a dry yet comfortable climate perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Dripping Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dripping Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 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 38
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 Dripping Springs is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.7 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Dripping Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDripping Springs, ArizonaUnited States
  13.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  44.1 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  102.6°85.8°
  37.5°21.7°
  7.47
  6.24.3
  4622 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 Dripping Springs with an average high temperature of 102.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Dripping Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dripping Springs are March, April and November.
In Dripping Springs, there are 152.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dripping Springs with an average of 37.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Dripping Springs, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Dripping Springs, 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 Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Dripping Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Dripping Springs with 6.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 44.1 rainy days annually in Dripping Springs, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Dripping Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Dripping Springs with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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