Red Rock (Pinal County), AZ Climate


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Red Rock (Pinal County), AZ is a warm and dry climate. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching over 100°F. Winters are mild with temperatures going as low as 45°F and rarely dropping below freezing. The area typically sees less than 10 inches of rain in a year, making it an ideal climate for activities such as hiking, rock climbing, and horseback riding that take advantage of the beautiful red rocks. Red Rock also experiences low humidity levels throughout the year, making it perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Red Rock (Pinal County), Arizona gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Red Rock (Pinal County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Red Rock (Pinal County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Red Rock (Pinal County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 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 105 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.5 Summer - 8.6 Winter
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Red Rock (Pinal County), while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRed Rock (Pinal County), ArizonaUnited States
  10.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  36.1 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  105.4°85.8°
  37.8°21.7°
  7.37
  64.3
  1870 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 Red Rock (Pinal County) with an average high temperature of 105.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Red Rock (Pinal County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Red Rock (Pinal County) are March, November and February.
In Red Rock (Pinal County), there are 171.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Red Rock (Pinal County) with an average of 37.1°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Red Rock (Pinal County), there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Red Rock (Pinal County), 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 Red Rock (Pinal County) 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 Red Rock (Pinal County) with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in Red Rock (Pinal County) means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Red Rock (Pinal County) with 5.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 36.1 rainy days annually in Red Rock (Pinal County), which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Red Rock (Pinal County), ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Red Rock (Pinal County).
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