Ganado, AZ Climate


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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Ganado / Zip Codes
Ganado, AZ enjoys a warm desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. It experiences an average of 300 sunny days a year and its average annual temperature is 68°F. Summers in Ganado typically last from late May to early September and are characterized by hot temperatures that reach up to 90°F on the hottest days. Winters are short and mild, usually lasting from mid-December to mid-February, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives just over 11 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls between July and September.

Ganado, Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ganado averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Ganado. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ganado gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ganado is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

9 Summer - 6 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ganado, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGanado, ArizonaUnited States
  11.2 in.38.1 in.
  6.1 in.27.8 in.
  52.9 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  7.77
  64.3
  6384 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 Ganado with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Ganado, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ganado are September, May and June.
In Ganado, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ganado with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Ganado, there are 154.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Ganado, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Ganado, 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 Ganado with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.2 inches in Ganado means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Ganado with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 52.9 rainy days annually in Ganado, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Ganado means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Ganado with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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