Zip 85623 (Oracle, AZ) Climate

Oracle, AZ 85623 has a hot desert climate characterized by dry, sunny days and cool nights. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, while in winter it can drop to the low 40s at night. The area receives only seven inches of rainfall per year and is known for its bright sunshine most days of the year. Due to its high elevation in the mountains, Oracle enjoys mild temperatures with little humidity throughout the year.

Oracle (zip 85623), Arizona gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oracle (zip 85623) averages 10 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 Oracle (zip 85623). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oracle (zip 85623) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85623 zip code is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 Summer - 7.4 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 85623 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Oracle, Arizona	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	91.5°	85.8°
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	8.2	Unlock
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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 85623 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 85623 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 85623 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 85623 zip code, there are 61.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85623 zip code with an average of 34.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85623 zip code, there are 37.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85623 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 85623 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 85623 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in the 85623 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85623 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 65.5 rainy days annually in the 85623 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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.

An annual snowfall of 9.6 inches in the 85623 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85623 zip code with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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