Truxton, AZ Climate

Truxton, AZ has a mild desert climate with hot summers and cool winters. Temperatures in the summer months can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit but are often relieved by afternoon thunderstorms that occur throughout the season. Winters are generally mild with temperatures averaging between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly scarce throughout the year, with an average of only 10 inches per year. Sunshine is abundant in Truxton, making it a great destination for outdoor activities like hiking and camping during all seasons.

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

Truxton averages 2 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 Truxton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Truxton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Truxton is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.8 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Truxton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Truxton, Arizona	United States
	10.3 in.	38.1 in.
	1.8 in.	27.8 in.
	40.2 days	106.2 days
	290 days	205 days
	92.8°	85.8°
	25.6°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6	4.3
	4314 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 Truxton with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Truxton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Truxton are May, October and September.

In Truxton, there are 64.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Truxton with an average of 24.7°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Truxton, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Truxton, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in Truxton, 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 Truxton with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in Truxton means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Truxton with 5.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 40.2 rainy days annually in Truxton, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Truxton means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Truxton with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.