Zip 85637 (Sonoita, AZ) Climate

85637 Sonoita, AZ is known for its pleasant climate. The area enjoys hot summers and mild winters with very little snowfall. Average high temperatures in the summer are in the mid-90s while average low temperatures in the winter drop to the mid-40s. In addition, Sonoita receives an average of 11 inches of rain each year and experiences very little humidity throughout the year. This helps make 85637 Sonoita, AZ a great destination for those seeking a sunny and comfortable climate.

Sonoita (zip 85637), Arizona gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sonoita (zip 85637) 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 Sonoita (zip 85637). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sonoita (zip 85637) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85637 zip code is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.1 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, May and September are the most pleasant months in the 85637 zip code, 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.

June is the hottest month for the 85637 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 85637 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 85637 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 85637 zip code, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85637 zip code with an average of 30.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85637 zip code, there are 67.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85637 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 85637 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.

July is the wettest month in the 85637 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in the 85637 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85637 zip code with 13.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 63.6 rainy days annually in the 85637 zip code, 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 1.4 inches in the 85637 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the 85637 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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