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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Burnside / Zip Codes
Burnside, AZ has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer months can reach upwards of 100°F and the coldest winter temperatures rarely drop below 40°F. In the spring and fall, Burnside is known for its pleasant weather with occasional thunderstorms that bring much needed precipitation to the area. The region also experiences monsoon season from July through September when heavy rains bring even more moisture to the region.

Burnside, Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burnside averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Burnside. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burnside gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 6 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Burnside, while January and December 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 Burnside with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Burnside, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burnside are September, May and June.
In Burnside, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burnside with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Burnside, there are 154.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Burnside, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Burnside, 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 Burnside with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.2 inches in Burnside means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Burnside with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 52.9 rainy days annually in Burnside, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Burnside means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Burnside with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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