Sahuarita, AZ Climate


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The climate in Sahuarita, AZ is warm and pleasant throughout the year. The moderating influence of the nearby Santa Cruz River helps to keep temperatures mild. In the summer months, temperatures peak around the low 90s Fahrenheit while in winter they rarely drop below a comfortable 70 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Sahuarita receives roughly 11 inches of rain each year, with most of it coming in late summer and early fall. The area also experiences very little snowfall, making it an ideal destination for those looking to escape cold winter weather.

Sahuarita, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Sahuarita. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sahuarita gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sahuarita is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

5.2 Summer - 8.5 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Sahuarita, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSahuarita, ArizonaUnited States
  13.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  49.9 days106.2 days
  287 days205 days
  99.2°85.8°
  38.4°21.7°
  7.77
  6.54.3
  2703 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.

June is the hottest month for Sahuarita with an average high temperature of 99.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Sahuarita, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sahuarita are April, March and November.
In Sahuarita, there are 142.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sahuarita with an average of 37.8°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Sahuarita, there are 17.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Sahuarita, 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 Sahuarita 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.
August is the wettest month in Sahuarita with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Sahuarita means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Sahuarita with 9.6 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 49.9 rainy days annually in Sahuarita, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Sahuarita means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Sahuarita with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

This town is beautiful and charming and we have called it home for 6 years. With the backdrop of the Santa Rita mountains, plenty of hiking, picnicking and camping in  More

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In comparison to CA, everything is far less expensive. Homes are available at reasonable prices, gas is $0.50 to $0.70 less per gallon than CA, even groceries run about  More

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Over 14 years ago

Rancho Sahuarita is beautiful and great but not a very good place for young adults without children. This is a very family oriented community. Neighbors are not very  More

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