Zip 85749 (Tanque Verde, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85749 Tanque Verde, AZ is generally dry and sunny. Temperatures are moderate throughout the year, with average highs ranging from 68-90°F depending on the season. Summer months tend to be warmer and drier than winter months, which bring cooler temperatures and occasional rain. The area receives an average of 11 inches of precipitation each year, making it a great location for outdoor activities no matter the time of year.

Tanque Verde (zip 85749), Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tanque Verde (zip 85749) averages 1 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 Tanque Verde (zip 85749). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tanque Verde (zip 85749) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85749 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

5.2 Summer - 8.3 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the 85749 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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.

June is the hottest month for the 85749 zip code with an average high temperature of 100.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 85749 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 85749 zip code are November, March and April.

In the 85749 zip code, there are 147.4 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 85749 zip code with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85749 zip code, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85749 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 85749 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 85749 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in the 85749 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85749 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 54.5 rainy days annually in the 85749 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in the 85749 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 85749 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Roger · Tucson, AZ

dry heat

Over 16 years ago

The weather is wonderful 8 months of the year. For 4 months we make sure the a/c More