Low Mountain, AZ Climate


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Low Mountain, AZ is a desert region that experiences hot and dry summers with hot days and cool nights. Temperatures in the summer months can reach up to 100°F during the day, while nights usually remain in the mid-60s. The area receives very little rainfall throughout the year, averaging only about 8 inches annually. Winters are milder but still quite dry with temperatures typically ranging between 40-60°F during the day and low 30s at night. Occasionally, Low Mountain will receive snow or rain, however these events are rare compared to other areas of Arizona.

Low Mountain, Arizona gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Low Mountain averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Low Mountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Low Mountain 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Low Mountain is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

8.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Low Mountain, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLow Mountain, ArizonaUnited States
  10.1 in.38.1 in.
  5.4 in.27.8 in.
  51.4 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  88.8°85.8°
  18.6°21.7°
  7.67
  6.14.3
  6165 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 Low Mountain with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Low Mountain, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Low Mountain are September, May and June.
In Low Mountain, there are 27.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Low Mountain with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Low Mountain, there are 157.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Low Mountain, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Low Mountain, 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 Low Mountain with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Low Mountain means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Low Mountain with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 51.4 rainy days annually in Low Mountain, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.4 inches in Low Mountain means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Low Mountain with 1.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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