Climate
At an altitude of 4500 feet, Oracle's vegetation consists of mostly emory oak (Quercus emoryi) and grasses. In January, the average high temperature is 56°F (16°C) with a low of 35°F (-2°C). In July, the average high temperature is 92°F (37°C) with a low of 67°F (20°C). Annual precipitation is 24.96 inches. Rainfall increases during July and August, due to the monsoon effect. Snowfall varies.
| Climate data for Oracle, Arizona | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 56 (13) |
60 (16) |
65 (18) |
72 (22) |
82 (28) |
92 (33) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
64 (18) |
56 (13) |
74.17 (23.43) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 35 (2) |
37 (3) |
40 (4) |
45 (7) |
54 (12) |
64 (18) |
67 (19) |
66 (19) |
62 (17) |
51 (11) |
41 (5) |
35 (2) |
49.75 (9.86) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 2.48 (63) |
2.60 (66) |
2.51 (63.8) |
.91 (23.1) |
.62 (15.7) |
.40 (10) |
3.26 (82.8) |
4.09 (103.9) |
1.96 (49.8) |
2.01 (51.1) |
1.83 (46.5) |
2.25 (57.2) |
24.92 (633) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
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