Zaragoza Este, one mile east of the town, at an elevation of 5,830 feet (1,777 m), receives 49.2 inches (1250 mm) of precipitation annually. Throughout the area most precipitation falls in the summer. The rainy season usually begins at the end of April and continues until the end of September. In the region around Zaragoza, August and September are usually the rainiest months. Temperatures are normally mild, although occasional days are very hot and the temperature falls below freezing several times each year. The climatic classification of Zaragoza is Bsk (Koppen) and Bsak (Trewartha). Higher elevations near the town are cooler and more humid, some becoming Cw climates.