Washington Park, AZ Climate

Washington Park, AZ has a dry desert climate. The city receives very little rainfall throughout the year and temperatures are usually hot during the summer months and mild to cool during the winter months. Summer highs can reach into the upper 90s while winter lows may drop into the low 40s. Precipitation is scarce, averaging only about 8 inches a year, and snowfall is rare. Winds can often be strong and gusty, adding to the dry air of the desert environment.

Washington Park, Arizona gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington Park averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Washington Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 26
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington Park is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Washington Park, 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 Washington Park with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Washington Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington Park are May, October and September.

In Washington Park, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington Park with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Washington Park, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Washington Park, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in Washington Park, 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 Washington Park with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Washington Park means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Washington Park with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Washington Park, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Washington Park means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Washington Park with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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