>>2763674>middle *latitude* would be precisely around 34.2 NBasically a highly detailed topographic map of the states gives you an idea. Further west in the state generally = drier and hotter. Further north or south does not generally equal colder or snowier or wetter (Painted desert in the north is drier than Phoenix, Phantom Ranch in the bottom of GC in northern AZ is hotter than Vegas generally or at least as hot, Mt Graham and Mt Lemmon average more than 100 inches of snowfall above 9k ft in winter, the entire Rim is the wettest region in the state along with the WM in the east and some sky islands, the most forested and wettest overall counties are Gila and Greenlee in central-east AZ). Following topography is most important in understanding the climate and geography of this state.
