Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ Climate


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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ has an arid climate with generally cool winters and hot summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 20-50 degrees Fahrenheit and in the summer from 70-100 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 13 inches of precipitation throughout the year, which is mostly during the monsoon season in July and August. Pinetop-Lakeside has a mild climate with low humidity, making it ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pinetop-Lakeside averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Pinetop-Lakeside. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pinetop-Lakeside gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 21
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pinetop-Lakeside, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePinetop-Lakeside, ArizonaUnited States
  22.9 in.38.1 in.
  59.8 in.27.8 in.
  92.2 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.37
  6.14.3
  6795 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 Pinetop-Lakeside with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Pinetop-Lakeside, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pinetop-Lakeside are August, September and June.
In Pinetop-Lakeside, there are 6.3 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 Pinetop-Lakeside with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Pinetop-Lakeside, there are 151.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Pinetop-Lakeside, 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 Pinetop-Lakeside, 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 Pinetop-Lakeside with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in Pinetop-Lakeside means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Pinetop-Lakeside with 16.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 92.2 rainy days annually in Pinetop-Lakeside, 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 59.8 inches in Pinetop-Lakeside means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Pinetop-Lakeside with 13.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 14 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 17 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  More

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