Zip 85320 (Aguila, AZ) Climate

Aguila, AZ 85320 has a desert climate with very hot summers and mild winters. The area rarely receives any precipitation throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for those looking to escape the rain and cold of other climates. Summers can be quite hot, with temperatures reaching into the triple digits often during the day. Winters are much milder, with very little snowfall and temperatures averaging in the low to mid 60s during the day. The area experiences some winds due to its location near mountains, but generally it's a fairly pleasant area year round.

Aguila (zip 85320), Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aguila (zip 85320) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Aguila (zip 85320). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aguila (zip 85320) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85320 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.3 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 85320 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Aguila, Arizona	United States
	12.5 in.	38.1 in.
	1.5 in.	27.8 in.
	35.0 days	106.2 days
	294 days	205 days
	99.8°	85.8°
	30.6°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	6.4	4.3
	3288 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 85320 zip code with an average high temperature of 99.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In the 85320 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 85320 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 85320 zip code, there are 122.8 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 the 85320 zip code with an average of 29.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85320 zip code, there are 73.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85320 zip code, 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 is low in the 85320 zip code, 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 85320 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in the 85320 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85320 zip code with 5.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 35.0 rainy days annually in the 85320 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in the 85320 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85320 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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