McNary, AZ Climate


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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / McNary / Zip Codes
McNary, AZ has a hot desert climate with mild winters and extremely hot summers. There is very little humidity and rainfall throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures often reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and can be extremely uncomfortable at times. In the winter, temperatures are usually in the mid to upper 70s during the day with cooler nights. The area is dry most of the year but does experience some monsoon activity from July to September bringing occasional heavy thunderstorms to the area.

McNary, Arizona gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McNary averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in McNary. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McNary gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McNary is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in McNary, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcNary, ArizonaUnited States
  24.3 in.38.1 in.
  64.6 in.27.8 in.
  94.1 days106.2 days
  279 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.27
  64.3
  7310 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 McNary with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In McNary, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McNary are August, June and September.
In McNary, there are 4.3 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 McNary with an average of 20.7°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In McNary, there are 158.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In McNary, 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 McNary, 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 McNary with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.3 inches in McNary means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in McNary with 16.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 94.1 rainy days annually in McNary, 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 64.6 inches in McNary means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in McNary with 14.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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