Peoria, AZ Climate


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Peoria, AZ has a hot desert climate that is typical of the Sonoran Desert. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Winters are mild, with an average temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit in January. The area experiences very little rainfall throughout the year, and its low humidity makes it a pleasant place to live all year round. Its dry climate also makes it ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and camping.

Peoria, Arizona gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Peoria. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Peoria gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 43
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 Peoria is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

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

  ClimatePeoria, ArizonaUnited States
  9.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  31.9 days106.2 days
  299 days205 days
  105.3°85.8°
  43.0°21.7°
  7.27
  6.44.3
  1142 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 Peoria with an average high temperature of 105.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Peoria, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peoria are March, November and April.
In Peoria, there are 164.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Peoria with an average of 41.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Peoria, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Peoria, 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 Peoria 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 Peoria with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Peoria means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
February is the rainiest month in Peoria with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 31.9 rainy days annually in Peoria, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Peoria means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Peoria with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

personally not for me. the people tried to burn me at the stake but i ran away. if this is somehting you are inot would definetly recommend!! <3 ur  More

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I know, its strange, I want to go live in Prescott for years!!!! Don't know why!!!! Its a strong feeling I have! I don't know what to do or why I have this strong  More

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Over 9 years ago

great  More

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