Cordes Lakes, AZ Climate


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Cordes Lakes, AZ has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter months, temperatures can get as low as 20 degrees. The area receives less than 10 inches of precipitation per year, so it is very dry. The summers in Cordes Lakes are typically sunny and dry with occasional thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Winters tend to be mild with little snowfall, but occasional cold snaps can occur. Due to its proximity to other regions, the climate in Cordes Lakes can vary depending on what is happening elsewhere in Arizona.

Cordes Lakes, Arizona gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cordes Lakes averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Cordes Lakes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cordes Lakes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 31
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cordes Lakes is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

6.9 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Cordes Lakes, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCordes Lakes, ArizonaUnited States
  17.7 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  51.4 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  97.4°85.8°
  31.3°21.7°
  7.97
  6.44.3
  3694 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 Cordes Lakes with an average high temperature of 97.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Cordes Lakes, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cordes Lakes are October, April and May.
In Cordes Lakes, there are 102.7 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 Cordes Lakes with an average of 30.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Cordes Lakes, there are 61.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Cordes Lakes, 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 is low in Cordes Lakes, 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 Cordes Lakes with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Cordes Lakes means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Cordes Lakes with 7.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 51.4 rainy days annually in Cordes Lakes, which is about average compared to other 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 1.8 inches in Cordes Lakes means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Cordes Lakes with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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