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United States / Arizona / Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area / Maricopa County / Avondale / Zip Codes
Avondale, AZ has a hot and arid desert climate. Summers are long and extremely hot with temperatures commonly over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Winters are mild with temperatures staying in the upper 40s to 50s Fahrenheit (8-12 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is low and mostly comes during the summer months. The area experiences some extreme weather throughout the year, including dust storms, high winds, flooding, and occasional snowfall.

Avondale, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 291 sunny days per year in Avondale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Avondale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 106 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Avondale is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

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

  ClimateAvondale, ArizonaUnited States
  9.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  31.5 days106.2 days
  291 days205 days
  105.8°85.8°
  42.5°21.7°
  7.27
  6.44.3
  974 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 Avondale with an average high temperature of 105.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Avondale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Avondale are March, November and February.
In Avondale, there are 167.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Avondale with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Avondale, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Avondale, 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 Avondale 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.
February is the wettest month in Avondale with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Avondale means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
January is the rainiest month in Avondale with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 31.5 rainy days annually in Avondale, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Avondale means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Avondale with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Concha · Laveen, AZ
Canyon Breeze Elementary
Over 14 years ago

My children have attended Canyon Breeze for the last couple of years. In that time a new principal has taken over. Bullying, swearing, and children running around  More

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Yvette · Avondale, AZ
Avondale is GREAT!!!
Over 17 years ago

I am a young married woman with a family. I love Avondale for so many reasons. There is everything I need nearby and I rarely have to venture out of my area. Shopping,  More

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Rachel · Avondale, AZ
Mass Transit
Over 17 years ago

The valley is in serious need of mass transit. Currently a light rail is being built, but it is slated to only connect Phoenix to Tempe. Eventually it will connect more  More

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