Anthem, AZ Climate


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The climate in Anthem, AZ is generally very warm and sunny throughout the year. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures often reaching 100 degrees or higher, although cooler temperatures can be experienced at night. Winters are mild with daytime highs between 65-75 degrees and lows typically dropping into the 40s. The area receives consistent sunshine year round, averaging approximately 300 days of sunshine each year. Rainfall is low in the summer months but heavier during the winter season. This environment makes Anthem a popular place to visit and live in Arizona.

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

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

On average, there are 296 sunny days per year in Anthem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anthem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 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 103 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anthem is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.3 Summer - 8.6 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Anthem, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Anthem with an average high temperature of 103.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Anthem, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anthem are March, April and November.
In Anthem, there are 151.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anthem with an average of 42.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Anthem, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Anthem, 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 Anthem 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 Anthem with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in Anthem means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Anthem with 5.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 38.1 rainy days annually in Anthem, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Anthem means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Anthem with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We lived in Phoenix for 20 years and now have been in Anthem for a year. It’s less crowded with a more hometown feel. More rain gives a respite from desert heat and  More

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