Graham County, AZ Climate

Graham, AZ County has a warm climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months the average high temperature is around 95°F, while during the winter months it generally stays in the high 50s or low 60s. Rainfall can be scarce throughout the year but does tend to increase during the monsoon season from July to August. The area experiences relatively low humidity all year round, making it an ideal place to spend time outdoors.

Graham County, Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Graham County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Graham County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Graham County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Graham County is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.2 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Graham County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Graham, Arizona	United States
	10.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.5 in.	27.8 in.
	48.8 days	106.2 days
	284 days	205 days
	98.8°	85.8°
	30.4°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	6.8	4.3
	4536 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 Graham County with an average high temperature of 98.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Graham County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Graham County are April, October and March.

In Graham County, there are 131.4 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 Graham County with an average of 30.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Graham County, there are 63.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Graham County, 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 Graham County 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.

August is the wettest month in Graham County with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Graham County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Graham County with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 48.8 rainy days annually in Graham County, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Graham County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Graham County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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