Show Low Metro Area, AZ Climate

The Show Low, AZ Metro Area has a mild climate year round. Summers are typically warm and dry, with temperatures ranging from the low 80s to the mid 90s. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Spring and autumn are pleasant and temperate, with occasional showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon hours. The area receives an average of 12 inches of snowfall each winter season, providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Show Low region enjoys around 300 days of sunshine every year so it is easy to enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year.

Show Low Metro Area, Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Show Low Metro Area averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Show Low Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Show Low Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Show Low metro area is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

8.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the Show Low metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Show Low, Arizona	United States
	13.2 in.	38.1 in.
	21.7 in.	27.8 in.
	62.1 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	88.2°	85.8°
	20.5°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	6.1	4.3
	6012 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 the Show Low metro area with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the Show Low metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Show Low metro area are September, May and August.

In the Show Low metro area, there are 30.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Show Low metro area with an average of 20.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the Show Low metro area, there are 145.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the Show Low metro area, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the Show Low metro area, 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.

August is the wettest month in the Show Low metro area with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in the Show Low metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the Show Low metro area with 10.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 62.1 rainy days annually in the Show Low metro area, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.7 inches in the Show Low metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the Show Low metro area with 5.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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