Hunter Creek, AZ Climate


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Hunter Creek, AZ has a mild climate year-round with temperatures rarely falling below freezing during the winter months. Summers can get hot, with average temperatures in the 90s but typically not exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking. Rainfall is light but sufficient for keeping the surrounding vegetation lush and green throughout much of the year. There are also occasional thunderstorms during summer months which can often bring welcome relief from extended heat waves.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hunter Creek is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Hunter Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHunter Creek, ArizonaUnited States
  21.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.6 in.27.8 in.
  64.6 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  25.6°21.7°
  7.97
  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 Hunter Creek with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Hunter Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hunter Creek are May, October and September.
In Hunter Creek, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hunter Creek with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Hunter Creek, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Hunter Creek, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Hunter Creek, 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 Hunter Creek with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Hunter Creek means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Hunter Creek with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Hunter Creek, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Hunter Creek means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Hunter Creek with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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