Lake Montezuma, AZ has a warm and dry climate. It is located in the high desert of Arizona, which means its temperatures range from hot days to cool nights. The average summer temperature is around 93 degrees Fahrenheit during the day with lows around 60-70 degrees at night. Winters are mild and usually don’t dip below freezing for very long—but when they do, snowfall can be seen on the nearby mountains providing a beautiful winter landscape. Rainfall is rare in Lake Montezuma but thunderstorms during the monsoon season can create spectacular lightning shows that light up the night sky.
Lake Montezuma, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lake Montezuma averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 270 sunny days per year in Lake Montezuma. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lake Montezuma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 27
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year