Whispering Pines, AZ Climate


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Whispering Pines, AZ is a small town located in the northern desert region of Arizona. The climate in Whispering Pines is generally warm and dry with mild winters. Summers are usually hot and sunny with temperatures reaching up to 90°F or higher during the day. Precipitation is low throughout the year, but thunderstorms can occur during the summer months. Winters are mild with temperatures typically staying in the 50s and 60s°F during the day. Snowfall is rare, occurring only once every few years on average. Overall, Whispering Pines enjoys a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities year-round.

Whispering Pines, Arizona gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whispering Pines averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Whispering Pines. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whispering Pines gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whispering Pines is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

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

  ClimateWhispering Pines, ArizonaUnited States
  21.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.6 in.27.8 in.
  64.6 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  25.6°21.7°
  7.97
  6.24.3
  5338 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 Whispering Pines with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Whispering Pines, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whispering Pines are May, October and September.
In Whispering Pines, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whispering Pines with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Whispering Pines, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Whispering Pines, 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 Whispering Pines, 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 Whispering Pines with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Whispering Pines means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Whispering Pines with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Whispering Pines, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Whispering Pines means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Whispering Pines with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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