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Douglas, AZ has a hot semi-arid climate with warm but mild winters and hot summers. The average high in the summer months is around 95°F (35°C) and the average low in winter is around 44°F (7°C). The area receives an average of 8 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls during the monsoon season between July and September. Douglas is on the border with Mexico, so it can get very humid due to its proximity to the Gulf of California. Heat waves are not uncommon during the summer months, which can make it difficult to be outside for extended periods of time without proper protection from the sun.

Douglas, Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Douglas averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Douglas. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Douglas 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
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 Douglas is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

6.9 Summer - 7.9 Winter
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Douglas, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

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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 Douglas with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Douglas, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Douglas are April, October and March.
In Douglas, there are 104.7 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 Douglas with an average of 30.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Douglas, there are 64.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Douglas, 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 Douglas 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 Douglas with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in Douglas means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
July is the rainiest month in Douglas with 11.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 54.5 rainy days annually in Douglas, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Douglas means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Douglas with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Been here 5 years. Absolutely nothing good here. Very poor medical care . Nurses are called Dr. By the staff. I prefer Doctors trained in the USA to USA Standards. Not  More

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I have been here 5 years. Came here because of a popular real estate scam. Out in the desert Is a subdivision on Paper. As the lots are sold at tax auction they are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here since 1975.I met my wife here, married, raised our family, bought and paid for our home. As I prepare to retire I am saddened that we will probably  More

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