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United States / Arizona / Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area / Maricopa County / New River / Zip Codes
New River, AZ is a desert town with hot and dry summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in summer reaches about 100°F (38°C) while the average low temperature in winter dips to around 40°F (4°C). Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, averaging only 6 inches annually. This dry climate is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and camping, and makes New River an attractive destination for those looking to explore the great outdoors.

New River, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New River averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 296 sunny days per year in New River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 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 103 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New River is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

4.4 Summer - 8.6 Winter
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in New River, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew River, ArizonaUnited States
  13.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  38.1 days106.2 days
  296 days205 days
  102.6°85.8°
  43.0°21.7°
  7.57
  6.44.3
  2014 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 New River with an average high temperature of 102.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In New River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New River are April, March and November.
In New River, there are 147.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New River with an average of 42.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In New River, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In New River, 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 New River 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.
August is the wettest month in New River with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in New River means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in New River with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 38.1 rainy days annually in New River, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in New River means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in New River with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Renee · New River, AZ
Clean air
Over 7 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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LizDobbins  · New River, AZ
New River is a Beautiful Place to Live
Over 8 years ago

As New River resident and Realtor® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Glenn · Dania, FL
safe neighborhood
Over 11 years ago

thinking of moving and retiring in New River from  More

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