Lake of the Woods, AZ Climate


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The climate in Lake of the Woods is typically hot and dry, with warm summer temperatures ranging from the mid 80s to low 90s. The area receives an average of 12 inches of precipitation each year, most of which falls during the monsoon season in July and August. Winters are somewhat cooler, with temperatures ranging in the high 40s to low 50s. Because there is so little rainfall, temperatures can become quite extreme during the summer months. Due to its desert environment, Lake of the Woods is surrounded by spectacular views of mountains and wildlife.

Lake of the Woods, Arizona gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake of the Woods averages 54 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 Lake of the Woods. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake of the Woods gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake of the Woods is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

8.9 Summer - 5.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lake of the Woods, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake of the Woods, ArizonaUnited States
  20.9 in.38.1 in.
  53.9 in.27.8 in.
  89.6 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  21.8°21.7°
  7.57
  6.14.3
  6739 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 Lake of the Woods with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Lake of the Woods, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake of the Woods are September, August and June.
In Lake of the Woods, there are 9.1 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 Lake of the Woods with an average of 21.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Lake of the Woods, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Lake of the Woods, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Lake of the Woods, 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 Lake of the Woods with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in Lake of the Woods means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Lake of the Woods with 15.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 89.6 rainy days annually in Lake of the Woods, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.9 inches in Lake of the Woods means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Lake of the Woods with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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