Payson weather in September
In September, Payson sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Payson's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Payson's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 80°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 56°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1.3 in
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 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 September
Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.
A typical September day in Payson reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Avg low (°F) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 60 |
| 2 | 83 | 60 |
| 3 | 83 | 59 |
| 4 | 83 | 59 |
| 5 | 82 | 59 |
| 6 | 82 | 58 |
| 7 | 82 | 58 |
| 8 | 82 | 58 |
| 9 | 82 | 58 |
| 10 | 81 | 57 |
| 11 | 81 | 57 |
| 12 | 81 | 57 |
| 13 | 81 | 56 |
| 14 | 80 | 56 |
| 15 | 80 | 56 |
| 16 | 80 | 56 |
| 17 | 80 | 55 |
| 18 | 80 | 55 |
| 19 | 80 | 55 |
| 20 | 79 | 55 |
| 21 | 79 | 54 |
| 22 | 79 | 54 |
| 23 | 79 | 54 |
| 24 | 79 | 53 |
| 25 | 78 | 53 |
| 26 | 78 | 53 |
| 27 | 78 | 53 |
| 28 | 77 | 52 |
| 29 | 77 | 52 |
| 30 | 77 | 51 |
How September really feels in Payson
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Payson gets around 1.3 in of rain over 6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 2 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 3 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 6 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 4 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | 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 September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:06 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:42 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:20 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.93 kWh/m².
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 — September's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Payson?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September 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 September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Payson sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Payson in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).