Rainbow City, AZ Climate


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Rainbow City, AZ, is known for its sunny climate and mild winters. The area's average annual temperature is a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit, with summers ranging from the upper 80s to the lower 90s during the day, and cool evenings in the 60s. Rainfall is light throughout the year, averaging only about 11 inches per year. Winters in Rainbow City are usually mild, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing and only occasional snowfall. The area also experiences high winds regularly throughout the year due to its proximity to the desert plains of northern Arizona.

Rainbow City, Arizona gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rainbow City averages 68 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 Rainbow City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rainbow City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rainbow City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Rainbow City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRainbow City, ArizonaUnited States
  24.3 in.38.1 in.
  67.6 in.27.8 in.
  94.0 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.37
  6.14.3
  6012 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 Rainbow City with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Rainbow City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rainbow City are August, June and September.
In Rainbow City, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rainbow City with an average of 20.7°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Rainbow City, there are 158.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Rainbow City, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Rainbow City, 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 Rainbow City with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.7 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 24.3 inches in Rainbow City means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Rainbow City with 16.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in Rainbow City, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.6 inches in Rainbow City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Rainbow City with 15.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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