85305 Glendale, AZ has a hot and dry climate with mild winters. Summers can be extremely hot, with temperatures often reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38°C). Winters are much milder, usually staying in the mid-50s Fahrenheit (12°C). Rain is scarce in the area, with most of the precipitation falling during monsoon season from late July to early September. The area also experiences strong gusts of wind due to its location on the edge of the Sonoran Desert.
Glendale (zip 85305), Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Glendale (zip 85305) 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 Glendale (zip 85305). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Glendale (zip 85305) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 106 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year