Coconino County, AZ Climate

Coconino County, Arizona has a mild climate with short cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature ranges from 95°F in the summer to 35°F in the winter. Rainfall is sparse, though snowfall does occur during the winter months, particularly in higher elevation areas. The area is known for its sunny days and mild temperatures that make outdoor activities enjoyable. Winters are generally dry due to low humidity levels and mountain breezes while summers can become quite hot and humid.

Coconino County, Arizona gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coconino County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Coconino County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coconino County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Coconino County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Coconino County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Coconino, Arizona	United States
	15.2 in.	38.1 in.
	37.5 in.	27.8 in.
	62.9 days	106.2 days
	266 days	205 days
	89.3°	85.8°
	20.9°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	6.3	4.3
	5910 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 Coconino County with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Coconino County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coconino County are September, May and June.

In Coconino County, there are 42.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Coconino County with an average of 20.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Coconino County, there are 144.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Coconino County, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in Coconino County, 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 Coconino County with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Coconino County means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Coconino County with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 62.9 rainy days annually in Coconino County, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in Coconino County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Coconino County with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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