Gilbert, AZ has a desert climate, with hot and dry summers and mild winters. During the summer months temperatures can reach into the triple digits, sometimes for weeks at a time. Winters are usually mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing except in the coldest parts of the night. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with an average of 8 inches annually. The area also experiences strong winds throughout much of the year and dust storms are common during summer months.
Gilbert (zip 85298), Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Gilbert (zip 85298) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 296 sunny days per year in Gilbert (zip 85298). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Gilbert (zip 85298) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 28 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 39
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year