Golden Shores, AZ Climate


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Golden Shores, AZ enjoys a warm and sunny climate year round. In the summer months, temperatures can soar to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, but cool down to a comfortable 70s at night. The winter weather is mild by comparison, with daytime temperatures reaching the high 60s and low 70s and nighttime temperatures staying in the 40s. Rainfall is limited throughout the year, with only around nine inches of precipitation annually. Overall, Golden Shores offers residents and visitors an enjoyable warm weather experience that can be enjoyed all year long.

Golden Shores, Arizona gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Golden Shores 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 Golden Shores. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden Shores gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 21 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 109 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden Shores is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

3.8 Summer - 8.6 Winter
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Golden Shores, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGolden Shores, ArizonaUnited States
  4.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  21.2 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  109.4°85.8°
  43.4°21.7°
  7.17
  64.3
  3740 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 Golden Shores with an average high temperature of 109.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Golden Shores, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden Shores are March, November and April.
In Golden Shores, there are 168.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden Shores with an average of 42.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Golden Shores, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Golden Shores, 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 Golden Shores, 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.
February is the wettest month in Golden Shores with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.9 inches in Golden Shores means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.
February is the rainiest month in Golden Shores with 3.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 21.2 rainy days annually in Golden Shores, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Golden Shores, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Golden Shores.
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