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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Greenlee County / York / Zip Codes
York, AZ has a warm, dry climate with mild, short winters and hot summers. The average temperature ranges from 26°F in the winter to 99°F in the summer. Rainfall is minimal and mainly occurs during monsoon season in July and August. The town experiences an arid climate with low humidity levels and a wide range of temperatures throughout the year. Winters are usually sunny, but cold nights can occur with temperatures dropping below 32°F. York has an average of 301 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal destination for people seeking a warm climate that is sun-filled throughout the year.

York, Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

York averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in York. The US average is 205 sunny days.

York gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in York, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYork, ArizonaUnited States
  13.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  55.4 days106.2 days
  282 days205 days
  96.9°85.8°
  27.7°21.7°
  7.77
  6.54.3
  3520 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 York with an average high temperature of 96.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In York, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York are April, October and March.
In York, there are 110.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for York with an average of 27.3°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In York, there are 90.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In York, 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 York 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 York with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in York means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in York with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 55.4 rainy days annually in York, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in York means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in York with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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