Zip 85653 (Marana, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85653 Marana, AZ is generally warm and sunny throughout the year. The average high temperature is around 88°F (31°C) during the summer months and an average low of just 48°F (9°C) during the winter months. There is little rainfall, with an average of only 8 inches (20 cm) per year. The temperatures can be quite hot in the summer, making it important to wear sunscreen and stay hydrated. In the winter, temperatures are usually comfortable, though periods of cold air can cause frosty mornings. Overall, the climate in 85653 Marana, AZ is pleasant and enjoyable for most people who visit or live there.

Marana (zip 85653), Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marana (zip 85653) averages 0 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 Marana (zip 85653). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marana (zip 85653) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 45 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 103 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85653 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.6 Summer - 8.6 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 85653 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Marana, Arizona	United States
	11.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	44.8 days	106.2 days
	284 days	205 days
	102.7°	85.8°
	39.2°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	6.5	4.3
	1995 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 85653 zip code with an average high temperature of 102.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 85653 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 85653 zip code are March, November and April.

In the 85653 zip code, there are 161.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85653 zip code with an average of 38.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85653 zip code, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85653 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 85653 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 85653 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.2 inches in the 85653 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85653 zip code with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 44.8 rainy days annually in the 85653 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 85653 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 85653 zip code.

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