Maricopa, AZ Climate

The climate in Maricopa, AZ is typical of a desert region. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures often exceeding 100°F (38°C). Winters are mild and sunny, with temperatures rarely dropping below 55°F (13°C). Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, with an average of 10 inches (25 cm) per year. The area's low humidity means that the air can feel much drier than other parts of the US. It's generally advised to wear a hat and sunscreen any time you go outside during summer months.

Maricopa, Arizona gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maricopa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 296 sunny days per year in Maricopa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maricopa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 28 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 107 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Maricopa is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.4 Summer - 8.6 Winter

March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Maricopa, while July and August 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 Maricopa with an average high temperature of 107.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Maricopa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maricopa are March, November and February.

In Maricopa, there are 178.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maricopa with an average of 36.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Maricopa, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Maricopa, 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 Maricopa 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 Maricopa with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.3 inches in Maricopa means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Maricopa with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 28.1 rainy days annually in Maricopa, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Maricopa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Maricopa.

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Robert · Mesa, AZ

Maricopa a beautiful fast growing City.

Over 1 years ago

I can safely say that Central Arizona is a fast growing area alongside Buckeye in the West. As East Valley prices are spiraling out of control currently and has become More

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Francisco · Mesa, AZ

A City that is growing with a unique community.

Over 1 years ago

I have recently visited Maricopa City to visit some of my family that were priced out of the East Valley Area. I can say that Maricopa City has things people are used to More

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Ray · Mesa, AZ

Small Sleepy town to worth moving into.

Over 2 years ago

As someone who used to visit my Aunt out in Maricopa for days on end and play with my cousins back in the day, it was a sleepy town with not much retail, not much More

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