Zip 85607 (Douglas, AZ) Climate

Douglas, AZ has a climate that features long, hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach as high as 105 degrees Fahrenheit whereas temperatures in the winter remain above freezing most of the time. The city receives an average of 8 inches of rain each year spread out over 21 days. Snowfall is rare, with only about 0.2 inches per year on average. The area experiences major temperature swings throughout the year and there are often strong winds that blow through the city, particularly during the spring and fall months.

Douglas (zip 85607), Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Douglas (zip 85607) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Douglas (zip 85607). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Douglas (zip 85607) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85607 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

6.9 Summer - 7.9 Winter

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 85607 zip code, while July and June 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.

June is the hottest month for the 85607 zip code with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 85607 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 85607 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 85607 zip code, there are 104.9 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 85607 zip code with an average of 30.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85607 zip code, there are 63.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85607 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 in the 85607 zip code 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 the 85607 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in the 85607 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

July is the rainiest month in the 85607 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 54.5 rainy days annually in the 85607 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in the 85607 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the 85607 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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william · Douglas, AZ

Douglas A desert SCAM to avoid.

Over 6 years ago

Been here over 5 years. Came here because of the real estate scam out by fair grounds. Coronado estates. Biggest land scam in the USA. Douglas is 16,000. 94 % Mexican. More