Marana, AZ Climate


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Marana, AZ has a semi-arid desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the triple digits while during the winter temperatures usually range from 50 to 70 degrees. The area receives an average of 8-10 inches of precipitation each year with most of that falling between July and September in the form of monsoon rains. The area typically experiences low relative humidity levels throughout the year which allows for clear skies and plenty of sunshine, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Marana, Arizona gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marana averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Marana. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marana gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 48 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 101 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5 Summer - 8.5 Winter
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Marana, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarana, ArizonaUnited States
  12.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  47.6 days106.2 days
  282 days205 days
  100.8°85.8°
  38.5°21.7°
  7.67
  6.54.3
  1991 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.

June is the hottest month for Marana with an average high temperature of 100.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Marana, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marana are November, March and April.
In Marana, there are 151.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marana with an average of 37.7°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Marana, there are 20.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Marana, 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 Marana 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 Marana with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Marana means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Marana with 8.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 47.6 rainy days annually in Marana, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Marana means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Marana with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in "old" Marana for 25 years. These forms don't explain there's the old original town, which is now going nuts in growth of houses and "clean" businesses. New  More

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Over 14 years ago

the political side of arizona is terribly, there is nothing but dirt noooo green at all. unemployment is terrible. i love the desert, but arizona is definitly no the  More

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With this new zip code comes an area called Dove Mountain. Dove Mountain is a very unexpected beautiful suprise. The Ritz Carlton will be opening in 2009 and one of the  More

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