Zip 85253 (Paradise Valley, AZ) Weather

The most pleasant months of the year for the 85253 zip code are March, November and April. In the 85253 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for the 85253 zip code with an average high temperature of 103.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 85253 zip code. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant.

Today's Weather - Paradise Valley, AZ

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 104 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Paradise Valley (zip 85253) area is 4.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.2 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.

Average Monthly High and Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Paradise Valley

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.