Paradise Valley, AZ Climate


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Paradise Valley, AZ has a dry climate that is typical of the Sonoran Desert. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 110F, while winters are mild and sunny with temperatures typically ranging between 40-70F. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, though the area does receive occasional monsoon storms during the summer months. This climate creates an ideal setting for outdoor activities such as golfing, hiking, and exploring nature.

Paradise Valley, Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paradise Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Paradise Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paradise Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 104 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paradise Valley is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.2 Summer - 8.6 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Paradise Valley, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateParadise Valley, ArizonaUnited States
  10.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  36.5 days106.2 days
  294 days205 days
  103.8°85.8°
  43.2°21.7°
  7.37
  6.44.3
  1342 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 Paradise Valley with an average high temperature of 103.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Paradise Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paradise Valley are March, November and April.
In Paradise Valley, there are 156.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paradise Valley with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Paradise Valley, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Paradise Valley, 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 Paradise Valley 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.
January is the wettest month in Paradise Valley with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.9 inches in Paradise Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Paradise Valley with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.5 rainy days annually in Paradise Valley, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Paradise Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Paradise Valley.
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