First Mesa, AZ Climate


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The climate in First Mesa, AZ is generally warm and dry. Summers are usually hot with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius). Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of only 11 inches of precipitation a year, making it one of the driest regions in Arizona. The area also experiences frequent strong winds throughout the year, with gusts often reaching up to 30 mph. Despite its dry environment, there is plenty of natural beauty surrounding First Mesa, AZ that make it a great place to explore all year round.

First Mesa, Arizona gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in First Mesa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

First Mesa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 6 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in First Mesa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFirst Mesa, ArizonaUnited States
  9.9 in.38.1 in.
  5.9 in.27.8 in.
  57.0 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  7.77
  6.14.3
  5810 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 First Mesa with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In First Mesa, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for First Mesa are September, May and June.
In First Mesa, there are 28.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for First Mesa with an average of 18.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In First Mesa, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In First Mesa, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in First Mesa, 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 First Mesa with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in First Mesa means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in First Mesa with 8.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 57.0 rainy days annually in First Mesa, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in First Mesa means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in First Mesa with 2.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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