Gold Canyon, AZ Climate


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Gold Canyon, AZ has a mild climate year-round, with mild winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter is between 45-65°F and in the summer it ranges from 75-103°F. The area receives about 5 inches of rain a year, primarily between July and September. During the summer months, thunderstorms often occur in the late afternoon. The area does not usually get snow or ice during the winter months. Gold Canyon experiences about 300 days of sunshine each year so outdoor activities are always possible!

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

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

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Gold Canyon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gold Canyon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 105 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
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 Gold Canyon is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

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

  ClimateGold Canyon, ArizonaUnited States
  13.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  41.8 days106.2 days
  292 days205 days
  104.8°85.8°
  42.3°21.7°
  7.47
  6.24.3
  1781 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 Gold Canyon with an average high temperature of 104.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Gold Canyon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gold Canyon are March, November and April.
In Gold Canyon, there are 162.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gold Canyon with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Gold Canyon, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Gold Canyon, 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 Gold Canyon 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 Gold Canyon with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Gold Canyon means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Gold Canyon with 5.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 41.8 rainy days annually in Gold Canyon, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gold Canyon, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gold Canyon.
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If you are looking for a resort like place to live and like being away from big city life but still enjoy being close enough to everything you need this is your place.   More

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Over 7 years ago

Gold Canyon (sometimes incorrectly called Gold Camp) is a beautiful upscale community in Pinal County next to the Superstition Mountain Wilderness, which offers many  More

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