Payson weather in June
In June, Payson sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.3 in of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 88°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Payson's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Payson's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 85°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 56°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.3 in
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 5:17 AM – 7:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 21%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Payson is town in Gila County, Arizona, United States.
- Density
- 306/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1973
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 88°F by the end.
A typical June day in Payson reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 10°F warmer than May and about 2°F cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Avg low (°F) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 52 |
| 2 | 80 | 52 |
| 3 | 81 | 53 |
| 4 | 81 | 53 |
| 5 | 82 | 53 |
| 6 | 82 | 54 |
| 7 | 82 | 54 |
| 8 | 83 | 54 |
| 9 | 83 | 55 |
| 10 | 83 | 55 |
| 11 | 83 | 55 |
| 12 | 84 | 55 |
| 13 | 84 | 56 |
| 14 | 84 | 56 |
| 15 | 85 | 56 |
| 16 | 85 | 56 |
| 17 | 85 | 57 |
| 18 | 86 | 57 |
| 19 | 86 | 58 |
| 20 | 86 | 58 |
| 21 | 87 | 58 |
| 22 | 87 | 58 |
| 23 | 87 | 59 |
| 24 | 87 | 59 |
| 25 | 87 | 59 |
| 26 | 88 | 60 |
| 27 | 88 | 60 |
| 28 | 88 | 60 |
| 29 | 88 | 61 |
| 30 | 88 | 61 |
How June really feels in Payson
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Payson weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50° / 29° | 2.6 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 10 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 53° / 31° | 2.8 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 58° / 34° | 2.2 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 65° / 40° | 1.0 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 12.8 | 7.2 |
| May | 74° / 48° | 0.6 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 85° / 56° | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 87° / 62° | 2.3 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 85° / 62° | 1.9 | 11.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 80° / 56° | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 70° / 46° | 1.4 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 59° / 36° | 1.6 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 50° / 29° | 2.4 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 9.8 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in June, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Payson gets around 0.3 in of rain over 1.9 wet days in June, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 17 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 95 | 95 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 29 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 30 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 mph in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:26 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:27 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:27 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:19 | 7:28 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:29 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:29 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:30 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:30 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:31 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:31 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:32 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:32 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:33 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:33 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:33 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:34 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:34 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:18 | 7:34 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 5:18 | 7:35 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 5:18 | 7:35 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 5:18 | 7:35 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 5:18 | 7:35 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 5:18 | 7:36 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 5:19 | 7:36 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 5:19 | 7:36 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 5:19 | 7:36 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 5:19 | 7:36 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 5:20 | 7:36 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 5:20 | 7:36 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 5:20 | 7:36 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 8.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 8.41 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 8.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.0 | Intense |
Is June a good time to visit Payson?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Payson for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Payson in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Payson sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Payson in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Payson peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Payson in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Payson is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Payson?
Payson sits at 34.2°N, 111.3°W, 4,921 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fountain Hills, 48 mi away.
Topography around Payson
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Payson.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Payson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 ft around an average of 4,997 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,052 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,136 ft.
The land around Payson is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and shrubs (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%), shrubs (35%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Payson (34.2309°, -111.3251°, elevation 4,921 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).