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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Vernon / Zip Codes
Vernon, AZ is located in a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters, making it the ideal destination for those who enjoy warm temperatures. In summer months the days are usually sunny and dry with temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The winter months tend to be mild, with occasional rainfall and temperatures dropping down to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Overall, Vernon enjoys a mild climate throughout the year, providing comfortable conditions for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Vernon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVernon, ArizonaUnited States
  20.0 in.38.1 in.
  47.2 in.27.8 in.
  88.6 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  22.0°21.7°
  7.57
  64.3
  6913 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 Vernon with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Vernon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vernon are September, August and June.
In Vernon, there are 10.3 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 Vernon with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Vernon, there are 139.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Vernon, 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 Vernon, 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 Vernon with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in Vernon means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Vernon with 15.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 88.6 rainy days annually in Vernon, 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 47.2 inches in Vernon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Vernon with 10.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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