La Paz County, AZ Climate


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La Paz County in Arizona has a desert climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature during the summer months can reach up to 100°F, while the coldest winter temperatures usually drop to around 40°F. The area experiences low humidity year-round, and rainfall is sparse throughout the year with an average of just 4 inches annually. La Paz County also sees plenty of sunshine each year, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. This region is known for its climatic variety due to its location between mountains and the desert, creating a unique rain shadow effect that allows for more diverse climates than what would typically be expected in such an arid setting.

La Paz County, Arizona gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

La Paz County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 310 sunny days per year in La Paz County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Paz County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 20 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 107 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
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 La Paz County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.2 Summer - 8.7 Winter
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in La Paz County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 La Paz County with an average high temperature of 107.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In La Paz County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Paz County are March, November and February.
In La Paz County, there are 168.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Paz County with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In La Paz County, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In La Paz 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 La Paz 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 La Paz County with 0.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.3 inches in La Paz County means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.
January is the rainiest month in La Paz County with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 19.7 rainy days annually in La Paz County, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in La Paz County means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in La Paz County with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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