Valentine, AZ Climate


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Valentine, Arizona has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. The high temperatures in the summer can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the low temperatures can drop below freezing in the winter. Precipitation is scarce throughout the year, with rare snowfall occurring during winter months. The area is known for its sun-filled days and cool nights which make it an ideal vacation destination for those looking to escape the cold of winter or heat of summer.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Valentine, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValentine, ArizonaUnited States
  11.3 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  39.5 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  23.5°21.7°
  7.87
  64.3
  3802 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 Valentine with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Valentine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valentine are May, October and September.
In Valentine, there are 54.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valentine with an average of 22.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Valentine, there are 148.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Valentine, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Valentine, 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 Valentine with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Valentine means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Valentine with 5.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 39.5 rainy days annually in Valentine, 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 1.6 inches in Valentine means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. March is the snowiest month in Valentine with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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