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United States / Arizona / Payson Metro Area / Gila County / Young / Zip Codes
Young, AZ enjoys a pleasant climate all year round. Summers are typically sunny and warm with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Winters are mild and dry, with very little precipitation and temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The area is also known for getting a lot of sunshine throughout the year, which makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and fishing. Overall, the climate in Young is moderate and comfortable, making it an inviting place to visit or live.

Young, Arizona gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Young averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Young. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Young gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Young is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Young, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYoung, ArizonaUnited States
  21.8 in.38.1 in.
  11.7 in.27.8 in.
  65.0 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  24.2°21.7°
  7.97
  6.24.3
  5187 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 Young with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Young, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Young are May, October and September.
In Young, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Young with an average of 24.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Young, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Young, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Young, 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 Young with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.8 inches in Young means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Young with 11.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Young, which is rainier than most 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 11.7 inches in Young means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Young with 3.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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