Christopher Creek, AZ Climate


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Christopher Creek, AZ is a small town located in the Mogollon Rim region of Arizona. Located at an elevation of 5,800 feet, the climate in this area is quite mild and pleasant. Summers are warm with average temperature around 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and cool at night in the 50s or low 60s. Winters are generally mild as well, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing during the day. Precipitation is relatively light and evenly spread throughout the year, usually coming in brief but intense thunderstorms during summer months. The area has plenty of sunshine year-round, making it a great destination for outdoor activities like camping and fishing.

Christopher Creek, Arizona gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Christopher Creek averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Christopher Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Christopher Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Christopher Creek is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Christopher Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChristopher Creek, ArizonaUnited States
  21.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.6 in.27.8 in.
  64.6 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  25.6°21.7°
  7.97
  6.24.3
  5800 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 Christopher Creek with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Christopher Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Christopher Creek are May, October and September.
In Christopher Creek, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Christopher Creek with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Christopher Creek, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Christopher Creek, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Christopher Creek, 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 Christopher Creek with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Christopher Creek means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Christopher Creek with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Christopher Creek, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Christopher Creek means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Christopher Creek with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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