Hard Rock, AZ Climate


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Hard Rock, AZ is a desert city with hot, dry summers and mild winters. Its climate is typical of the Sonoran Desert, with temperatures ranging from the high 90s in the summer to the mid-50s in winter. During the summer months, there are often strong winds that can bring dust storms and make outdoor activities difficult. The average humidity level is low, making the air feel even hotter than it really is. Despite its extreme temperatures, Hard Rock has many sunny days throughout the year that can be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

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

Hard Rock averages 40 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 Hard Rock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hard Rock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hard Rock is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

8.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, August and May are the most pleasant months in Hard Rock, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Hard Rock with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Hard Rock, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hard Rock are September, May and June.
In Hard Rock, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hard Rock with an average of 17.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Hard Rock, there are 163.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Hard Rock, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Hard Rock, 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 Hard Rock with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.7 inches in Hard Rock means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Hard Rock with 6.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 40.3 rainy days annually in Hard Rock, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Hard Rock means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Hard Rock with 10.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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