Tolleson, AZ Climate


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Tolleson, AZ has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 90s while in the winter months, temperatures range from highs in the low 60s to lows in the mid-40s. Annual rainfall is low at around 8 inches per year, although thunderstorms are still common during monsoon season from July through September. Humidity levels remain low throughout the year, making Tolleson an ideal place to visit during any time of year.

Tolleson, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 298 sunny days per year in Tolleson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tolleson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 30 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 106 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tolleson is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4 Summer - 8.7 Winter
March, April and November are the most pleasant months in Tolleson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTolleson, ArizonaUnited States
  9.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  29.6 days106.2 days
  298 days205 days
  105.8°85.8°
  43.3°21.7°
  7.27
  6.44.3
  1014 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 Tolleson with an average high temperature of 105.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Tolleson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tolleson are March, November and February.
In Tolleson, there are 168.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tolleson with an average of 42.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Tolleson, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Tolleson, 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 Tolleson 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.
February is the wettest month in Tolleson with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Tolleson means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
February is the rainiest month in Tolleson with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 29.6 rainy days annually in Tolleson, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Tolleson means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Tolleson with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

Live in a 1 acre sub w/ horse priv & irrigation south of I-10 & 91st Ave known as Tolsun Farms. Nice place for family and access, many new area bus. growing w/ expansion  More

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