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Monthly climate in Sanders, Arizona, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sanders features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (32 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -23 °C (-8 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 293 mm (11.5 inches) and receives 50 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sanders enjoys an average of 3632 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sanders, Arizona, United States §

The warmest months in Sanders are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (75 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 2 °C (32 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sanders experiences 109 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 100 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sanders, Arizona, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Mean maximum 13°C
(55°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 14°C
(58°F)
Average high 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Daily mean -0°C
(32°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 1°C
(34°F)
Average low -5°C
(23°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)
Mean minimum -17°C
(2°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)
Minimum -23°C
(-8°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -5°C
(22°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -19°C
(-1°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sanders, Arizona, United States §

Sanders usually has the most precipitation in February, March and July, with an average of 6 rainy days and 39 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sanders are May, June and August. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sanders, Arizona, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36 (1.4) 37 (1.4) 38 (1.5) 15 (0.6) 15 (0.6) 5 (0.2) 41 (1.6) 15 (0.6) 21 (0.8) 24 (0.9) 17 (0.7) 31 (1.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 7 6 6 3 3 0 7 3 3 4 3 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Sanders, Arizona, United States §

The sunniest months in Sanders are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 6 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sanders: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sanders, Arizona, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192 239 298 329 367 374 370 348 316 292 263 237
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 4m 10h 54m 11h 59m 13h 6m 14h 1m 14h 28m 14h 14m 13h 24m 12h 20m 11h 14m 10h 17m 9h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Sanders, Arizona, United States §

Sanders experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sanders UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sanders, Arizona, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 4 7 9 11 12 13 13 12 11 8 6 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Sanders, Arizona, United States

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