Peridot, AZ Climate


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Peridot, AZ has a mild climate year round with temperatures rarely exceeding 90F in the summer and not dipping below 40F in the winter. Rainfall occurs mainly during the summer months, typically in short but intense bursts. The terrain of Peridot is mostly flat and surrounded by hills, providing a warm dry climate with low humidity. Winters are usually sunny and dry, with occasional snowfall on the higher elevations of the surrounding hills. Overall, Peridot has an ideal climate for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

Peridot, Arizona gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Peridot averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Peridot. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Peridot gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Peridot is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.3 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Peridot, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePeridot, ArizonaUnited States
  18.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.1 in.27.8 in.
  55.7 days106.2 days
  279 days205 days
  98.0°85.8°
  33.2°21.7°
  7.87
  6.84.3
  2625 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 Peridot with an average high temperature of 98.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Peridot, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peridot are April, October and May.
In Peridot, there are 115.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Peridot with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Peridot, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Peridot, 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 Peridot 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 Peridot with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Peridot means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Peridot with 8.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 55.7 rainy days annually in Peridot, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Peridot means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Peridot with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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