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United States / Arizona / Lake Havasu City-Kingman Metro Area / Mohave County / Oatman / Zip Codes
Oatman, AZ is located in the Mojave Desert and has a hot, arid climate with very little rain. Summers are long and extremely hot with temperatures routinely reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit while winters are usually mild with temperatures occasionally dropping to freezing or below. Precipitation is rare in Oatman, averaging only 8-9 inches annually, mostly occurring in winter months. Due to its location in the desert, strong winds are common in Oatman and can lead to blowing dust and sandstorms at times.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oatman is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.6 Summer - 8.4 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Oatman, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOatman, ArizonaUnited States
  6.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  24.0 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  106.9°85.8°
  40.6°21.7°
  7.37
  64.3
  2710 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 Oatman with an average high temperature of 106.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Oatman, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oatman are March, April and November.
In Oatman, there are 153.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oatman with an average of 40.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Oatman, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.
In Oatman, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Oatman, 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.
February is the wettest month in Oatman with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.4 inches in Oatman means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
February is the rainiest month in Oatman with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 24.0 rainy days annually in Oatman, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Oatman, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oatman.
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