Zip 85541 (Payson, AZ) Climate

Payson, AZ has a temperate climate with hot summers and cool winters. The hottest months of the year are June, July and August when temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter temperatures drop to an average of 40 degrees but can dip down into the low twenties during cold snaps. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average precipitation rate of 20 inches annually. Humidity levels are relatively low making for pleasant weather year-round.

Payson (zip 85541), Arizona gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Payson (zip 85541) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 270 sunny days per year in Payson (zip 85541). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Payson (zip 85541) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85541 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 85541 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Payson, Arizona	United States
	21.6 in.	38.1 in.
	14.6 in.	27.8 in.
	64.6 days	106.2 days
	270 days	205 days
	90.4°	85.8°
	25.6°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	6.2	4.3
	5118 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 85541 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 85541 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 85541 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 85541 zip code, there are 46.2 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 85541 zip code with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85541 zip code, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85541 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 85541 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 85541 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in the 85541 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85541 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in the 85541 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in the 85541 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85541 zip code with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Amanda · Payson, AZ

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Over 6 years ago

Good stuff....Beautiful! Mild climate, lots of sunshine. Lots of outdoorsy activities because Payson is surrounded by national forest. 2 beautiful safe gated golf More

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Christopher · Payson, AZ

Four seasons

Over 7 years ago

Four seasons, but rarely too cold or too More

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