Zip 85550 (San Carlos, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85550 San Carlos, AZ is generally warm and dry, making it an ideal destination for those seeking sun and relaxation. The area experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit and mild winters with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, as most of the precipitation arrives during the winter season. Snow rarely falls in this part of Arizona, although it has been known to happen on occasion. With its hot summers and mild winters, 85550 San Carlos, AZ is a great place to visit any time of year!

San Carlos (zip 85550), Arizona gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Carlos (zip 85550) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in San Carlos (zip 85550). The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Carlos (zip 85550) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85550 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

5.4 Summer - 7.9 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the 85550 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	San Carlos, Arizona	United States
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	99.3°	85.8°
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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 the 85550 zip code with an average high temperature of 99.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In the 85550 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 85550 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 85550 zip code, there are 132.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85550 zip code with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85550 zip code, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85550 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 85550 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.

August is the wettest month in the 85550 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in the 85550 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85550 zip code with 7.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 49.7 rainy days annually in the 85550 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in the 85550 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85550 zip code with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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