Zip 85204 (Mesa, AZ) Climate


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Mesa, AZ in zip code 85204 has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100°F (38°C), while during the winter months temperatures usually remain between 50°F and 70°F (10°C to 21°C). Precipitation is low, with an annual average of around 8 inches (20 cm). The area typically experiences low humidity levels, with relative humidity averaging between 15% and 35%.

Mesa (zip 85204), Arizona gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mesa (zip 85204) 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 Mesa (zip 85204). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mesa (zip 85204) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 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 42
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85204 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.3 Summer - 8.7 Winter
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in the 85204 zip code, while July and August 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.

July is the hottest month for the 85204 zip code with an average high temperature of 105.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 85204 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 85204 zip code are March, November and February.
In the 85204 zip code, there are 170.6 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 85204 zip code with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In the 85204 zip code, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In the 85204 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 85204 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 85204 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in the 85204 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in the 85204 zip code with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.3 rainy days annually in the 85204 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 85204 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 85204 zip code.
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