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United States / Arizona / Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area / Maricopa County / Cave Creek / Zip Codes
Cave Creek, AZ has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 87°F and the average winter temperature is around 40°F. Rainfall is light throughout the year, usually averaging less than 10 inches annually. Spring and fall are pleasant times to visit Cave Creek, as temperatures tend to stay comfortable during this time. Humidity levels tend to be on the lower side, making it a great place for outdoor activities like hiking or biking.

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

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

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Cave Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cave Creek 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 102 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 Cave Creek is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

4.6 Summer - 8.5 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Cave Creek, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCave Creek, ArizonaUnited States
  12.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  38.3 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  101.8°85.8°
  43.4°21.7°
  7.57
  6.44.3
  2126 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 Cave Creek with an average high temperature of 101.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Cave Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cave Creek are April, March and November.
In Cave Creek, there are 142.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cave Creek with an average of 42.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Cave Creek, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Cave Creek, 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 Cave Creek 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.
January is the wettest month in Cave Creek with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Cave Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Cave Creek with 5.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 38.3 rainy days annually in Cave Creek, 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 Cave Creek means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Cave Creek with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Patty · Phoenix, AZ
Love Cave Creek
Over 6 years ago

Beautiful homes and area with larger parcels and horse properties. Wonderful people. Low crime. Great climate except 3 months of hell heat in the summer. But you can  More

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Teresa · Phoenix, AZ
Pretty place, very expensive to live
Over 6 years ago

Cave Creek is beautiful especially if you make lots of money! It has a mix of down to earth people and affluent show boaters, heavy drinkers and bikers. Very eclectic.  More

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M · Cave Creek, AZ
Summer
Over 10 years ago

The drawback to living in Cave Creek are the summers. If you can leave for 3-4 months and return in the fall, Cave Creek is  More

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