Zip 85087 (New River, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85087 New River, AZ is generally hot and dry. Summers are very hot, with temperatures often exceeding 100°F during the day, while winters are mild with highs usually in the 60s or 70s. Rainfall is rare, and usually comes in short bursts typically spaced out by several months at a time. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine year-round and the nighttime temperatures tend to stay warm even during the colder winter months.

New River (zip 85087), Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New River (zip 85087) 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 New River (zip 85087). The US average is 205 sunny days.

New River (zip 85087) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 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 102 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85087 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

4.7 Summer - 8.5 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the 85087 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	New River, Arizona	United States
	14.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	38.0 days	106.2 days
	296 days	205 days
	101.5°	85.8°
	42.7°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	6.4	4.3
	2195 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 85087 zip code with an average high temperature of 101.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 85087 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 85087 zip code are April, November and March.

In the 85087 zip code, there are 139.7 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 85087 zip code with an average of 42.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In the 85087 zip code, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85087 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 85087 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.

February is the wettest month in the 85087 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in the 85087 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85087 zip code with 5.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 38.0 rainy days annually in the 85087 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 85087 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85087 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Tyler · New River, AZ

Great small town with best amenities!

Over 5 years ago

I have lived here for the past year and the community is amazing! Friendly people and the amenity center of Anthem is hands down best amenity center out More

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