Desert Hills, AZ Climate


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Desert Hills, AZ has a unique climate that differs from the rest of Arizona. The summers are hot and dry with temperatures often reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures can range from cool to very cold, with occasional snowfall in the higher elevations. It is generally sunny year round with low humidity levels and minimal rainfall. This dry climate makes it ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.

Desert Hills, Arizona gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Desert Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Desert Hills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 22 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 109 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Desert Hills is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

3.8 Summer - 8.6 Winter
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Desert Hills, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDesert Hills, ArizonaUnited States
  4.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  22.0 days106.2 days
  293 days205 days
  108.9°85.8°
  41.8°21.7°
  7.17
  64.3
  548 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 Desert Hills with an average high temperature of 108.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Desert Hills, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Desert Hills are March, November and April.
In Desert Hills, there are 169.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Desert Hills with an average of 41.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Desert Hills, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Desert Hills, 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 Desert Hills, 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.
January is the wettest month in Desert Hills with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.8 inches in Desert Hills means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.
February is the rainiest month in Desert Hills with 3.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 22.0 rainy days annually in Desert Hills, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Desert Hills, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Desert Hills.
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