Zip 85173 (Superior, AZ) Climate

85173 Superior, AZ has an arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures during the summer months can range from the high 90s to low 100s, while winter temperatures typically stay in the mid-50s. The area receives very little precipitation annually, averaging just a few inches of rain each year. It is also known for its high winds, particularly during the spring and summer months when gusts can reach up to 30 mph or higher.

Superior (zip 85173), Arizona gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Superior (zip 85173) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Superior (zip 85173). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Superior (zip 85173) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85173 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

5.1 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 85173 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Superior, Arizona	United States
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	98.8°	85.8°
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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 85173 zip code with an average high temperature of 98.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In the 85173 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 85173 zip code are April, October and November.

In the 85173 zip code, there are 127.5 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 85173 zip code with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85173 zip code, there are 13.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85173 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 85173 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 85173 zip code with 2.7 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 17.7 inches in the 85173 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85173 zip code with 8.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in the 85173 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in the 85173 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85173 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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