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Sanders, AZ has a mild desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the triple digits and the humidity levels are very low. Winter temperatures in Sanders tend to stay above freezing during most of December through February, with occasional cold snaps during the spring and fall months. The area receives plenty of sunshine year round, with rain being rare but possible during the summer monsoon season from late June to early September. Overall, Sanders enjoys mostly pleasant weather throughout the year.

Sanders, Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sanders averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Sanders. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sanders 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sanders is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.1 Summer - 6.4 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Sanders, while January and December 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.

July is the hottest month for Sanders with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Sanders, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sanders are May, September and October.
In Sanders, there are 47.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanders with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Sanders, there are 163.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Sanders, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Sanders, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Sanders with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Sanders means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Sanders with 7.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 48.1 rainy days annually in Sanders, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.7 inches in Sanders means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Sanders with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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