Zip 85539 (Miami, AZ) Climate


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85539 Miami, AZ has a typical desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 100 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature during the winter months is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, averaging only about 6 inches annually. Despite the extreme temperatures, this area is also known for its sunny days and clear nights - perfect for star gazing!

Miami (zip 85539), Arizona gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Miami (zip 85539) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Miami (zip 85539). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miami (zip 85539) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 35
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85539 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.1 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 85539 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMiami, ArizonaUnited States
  19.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  56.2 days106.2 days
  293 days205 days
  97.8°85.8°
  34.9°21.7°
  7.77
  6.24.3
  3865 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 85539 zip code with an average high temperature of 97.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In the 85539 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 85539 zip code are April, October and May.
In the 85539 zip code, there are 115.3 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 85539 zip code with an average of 34.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In the 85539 zip code, there are 35.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In the 85539 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 85539 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 85539 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in the 85539 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in the 85539 zip code with 8.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 56.2 rainy days annually in the 85539 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in the 85539 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85539 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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