Eagar, AZ Climate


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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Eagar / Zip Codes
Eagar, AZ has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average high in the summer is in the mid to upper 90s, while the average low is in the mid 60s. Winters are mild with average highs usually in the mid to upper 50s and lows typically in the 20s. The city sees an average of 15 inches of rain per year, most of which falls during monsoon season from July through August. On average, Eagar sees about 84 days of sunshine each year.

Eagar, Arizona gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eagar averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Eagar. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eagar gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Eagar, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEagar, ArizonaUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  55.7 in.27.8 in.
  80.7 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  7.47
  64.3
  7083 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 Eagar with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Eagar, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eagar are August, September and June.
In Eagar, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eagar with an average of 16.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Eagar, there are 185.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Eagar, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Eagar, 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 Eagar with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Eagar means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Eagar with 15.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 80.7 rainy days annually in Eagar, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.7 inches in Eagar means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Eagar with 12.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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