The climate in Quartzsite, AZ is extremely hot and dry. Summers are typically very long and can be scorching with temperatures often reaching over 110°F during the day. Winters are milder but still quite dry with average temperatures in the mid-50s. The area receives very little rainfall throughout the year, averaging only about three inches annually. As a result of this arid climate, typical vegetation in the area is sparse and consists mostly of desert shrubs and cacti.
Quartzsite, Arizona gets 4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Quartzsite averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 307 sunny days per year in Quartzsite. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Quartzsite gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 17 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 108 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year