Maricopa, CA Climate


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Maricopa, CA enjoys a warm and sunny climate with mild winters. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s. The region experiences very little rainfall throughout the year, with an annual average of only 6 inches. In the summer months, humidity levels are generally low due to the desert winds that blow in from the southwest. Winters are mild, usually featuring warm days and cool nights. Snowfall is rare in Maricopa, but when it does occur it tends to be light and fleeting. Overall, the climate in Maricopa is ideal for outdoor recreational activities all year round.

Maricopa, California gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maricopa averages 0 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 Maricopa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maricopa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Maricopa is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.5 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Maricopa, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaricopa, CaliforniaUnited States
  6.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  40.4 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  96.5°85.8°
  38.7°21.7°
  8.27
  5.64.3
  883 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 Maricopa with an average high temperature of 96.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Maricopa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maricopa are October, April and May.
In Maricopa, there are 100.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maricopa with an average of 37.0°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Maricopa, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Maricopa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity is very low in Maricopa, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Maricopa with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.8 inches in Maricopa means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Maricopa with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 40.4 rainy days annually in Maricopa, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Maricopa means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Maricopa with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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