Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ Climate


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The climate in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ is warm and dry. The summers can be hot, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the winters being relatively mild. Rainfall is sparse in the area, averaging only 8 inches per year. While this may sound extreme, many people find it to be an ideal climate because it allows them to take part in outdoor activities all year round without having to worry about extreme temperatures or precipitation.

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 30
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.7 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVillage of Oak Creek (Big Park), ArizonaUnited States
  16.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.9 in.27.8 in.
  53.9 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  98.2°85.8°
  29.8°21.7°
  7.87
  6.44.3
  4474 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 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) with an average high temperature of 98.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) are October, April and May.
In Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), there are 108.2 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 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) with an average of 29.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), there are 72.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), 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 is low in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), 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 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) with 8.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 53.9 rainy days annually in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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