Mesa del Caballo, AZ Climate


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Mesa del Caballo, AZ has a mild climate year-round, with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 87 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature is generally around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, temperatures drop to an average of 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop to an average low of 25 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Precipitation levels in Mesa del Caballo are relatively low; however, snow does occur in some years. Overall, this area provides a pleasant climate that allows for comfortable outdoor activities all year round.

Mesa del Caballo, Arizona gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mesa del Caballo averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Mesa del Caballo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mesa del Caballo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Mesa del Caballo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMesa del Caballo, ArizonaUnited States
  21.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.6 in.27.8 in.
  64.6 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  25.6°21.7°
  7.97
  6.24.3
  5164 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 Mesa del Caballo with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Mesa del Caballo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mesa del Caballo are May, October and September.
In Mesa del Caballo, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mesa del Caballo with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Mesa del Caballo, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Mesa del Caballo, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Mesa del Caballo, 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 Mesa del Caballo with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Mesa del Caballo means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Mesa del Caballo with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Mesa del Caballo, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Mesa del Caballo means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Mesa del Caballo with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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