Scenic, AZ Climate


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Scenic, AZ has a mild climate year-round with temperatures ranging from the high 80s in the summer months to the mid 60s in the winter. The area gets an average of 12 inches of rain each year and there is rarely any snowfall. It is very sunny throughout the year, with some occasional cloud coverage during monsoon season. There are four distinct seasons in Scenic, AZ - spring, summer, fall, and winter - all of which provide plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy.

Scenic, Arizona gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Scenic. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scenic gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 107 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5 Summer - 7.7 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Scenic, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateScenic, ArizonaUnited States
  7.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  35.2 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  106.7°85.8°
  33.0°21.7°
  7.37
  64.3
  3740 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 Scenic with an average high temperature of 106.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Scenic, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scenic are April, March and October.
In Scenic, there are 145.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scenic with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Scenic, there are 44.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Scenic, 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 is very low in Scenic, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Scenic with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.4 inches in Scenic means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
February is the rainiest month in Scenic with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 35.2 rainy days annually in Scenic, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Scenic means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Scenic with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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