Zip 85332 (Congress, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85332 Congress, AZ is very hot in the summer months. The temperatures usually reach into the 90s and sometimes even the 100s during these months. In the winter, temperatures are much cooler and average around 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. There can be some light snowfall during this time as well. On average, there are 300+ days of sunshine each year giving Congress plenty of sun and warmth to enjoy throughout the year.

Congress (zip 85332), Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Congress (zip 85332) 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 Congress (zip 85332). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Congress (zip 85332) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85332 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.6 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 85332 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Congress, Arizona	United States
	15.5 in.	38.1 in.
	2.0 in.	27.8 in.
	43.8 days	106.2 days
	294 days	205 days
	98.2°	85.8°
	29.0°	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 85332 zip code with an average high temperature of 98.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In the 85332 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 85332 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 85332 zip code, there are 110.2 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 85332 zip code with an average of 27.9°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85332 zip code, there are 90.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85332 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 85332 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 85332 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 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 15.5 inches in the 85332 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85332 zip code with 6.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 43.8 rainy days annually in the 85332 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in the 85332 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85332 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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