Nutrioso, AZ Climate


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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Nutrioso / Zip Codes
Nutrioso, AZ has a pleasant four-season climate. Summers are warm but mild, with temperatures rarely exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing. Spring and fall are relatively mild, with occasional rain showers to keep the land lush and green. Nutrioso's climate is ideal for both outdoor activities like hiking or fishing as well as enjoying the natural beauty of the White Mountains nearby.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nutrioso is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

8.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Nutrioso, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNutrioso, ArizonaUnited States
  20.2 in.38.1 in.
  57.5 in.27.8 in.
  86.0 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  78.2°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  77
  64.3
  7671 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Nutrioso with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Nutrioso, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nutrioso are July, June and August.
In Nutrioso, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nutrioso with an average of 14.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Nutrioso, there are 208.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Nutrioso, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Nutrioso, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Nutrioso with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Nutrioso means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Nutrioso with 16.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 86.0 rainy days annually in Nutrioso, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Nutrioso means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Nutrioso with 13.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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