Arizona : Climatic Conditions

The climatic condition in Arizona is varied. Temperatures vary greatly from place to place, season to season, and day to night. While average daily temperatures at Yuma, in the southwestern desert range from 43° to 67°F (6° to 19°C) in January, in July temperatures vary from 81° to 106°F (27° to 41°C). At Flagstaff, in the interior uplands, average daily January temperatures range from 14° to 41°F (–10° to 5°C), and average daily July temperatures range from 50° to 81°F (10° to 27°C). Arizona receives an average annual rainfall of 12.7 inches and an annual precipitation of 63 to 76 cm. Though the highest peaks experience snow, it is rare in southern and western lowlands. It also receives 80% of possible sunshine which is the highest in the US.