Zip 85085 (Phoenix, AZ) Climate

The climate in Phoenix, AZ 85085 is typically hot and dry, with summer temperatures reaching up to 108 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences a low amount of precipitation throughout the year, and due to its location in the desert there are often high winds that can cause dust storms and sand storms. Winters in this area are generally mild and pleasant with temperatures averaging around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In spring and fall temperatures range from warm to hot with occasional thunderstorms occurring.

Phoenix (zip 85085), Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix (zip 85085) 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 Phoenix (zip 85085). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix (zip 85085) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 104 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85085 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.1 Summer - 8.6 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in the 85085 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Phoenix, Arizona	United States
	10.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	37.4 days	106.2 days
	296 days	205 days
	103.8°	85.8°
	43.3°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	6.4	4.3
	1598 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 85085 zip code with an average high temperature of 103.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 85085 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 85085 zip code are March, November and April.

In the 85085 zip code, there are 156.1 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 85085 zip code with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In the 85085 zip code, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In the 85085 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 85085 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.

January is the wettest month in the 85085 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 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 10.8 inches in the 85085 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85085 zip code with 5.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.4 rainy days annually in the 85085 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 85085 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 85085 zip code.