Whiteriver, AZ Climate


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Whiteriver, AZ is a beautiful place with a mild climate. The summers are warm with temperatures ranging between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit and the winters are mild with lows often dipping down to the mid-30s. The area receives an average of 13 inches of precipitation annually, primarily in the form of snow during the winter months. With over 300 days of sunshine per year, Whiteriver, AZ enjoys plenty of sun throughout most of the year. Along with very little rainfall and humidity, the city offers spectacular outdoor activities for all to enjoy.

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

Whiteriver averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Whiteriver. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whiteriver 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 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Whiteriver, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhiteriver, ArizonaUnited States
  24.3 in.38.1 in.
  67.6 in.27.8 in.
  94.0 days106.2 days
  277 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.37
  6.14.3
  5246 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 Whiteriver with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Whiteriver, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whiteriver are August, June and September.
In Whiteriver, 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 Whiteriver with an average of 20.7°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Whiteriver, there are 158.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Whiteriver, 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 Whiteriver, 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 Whiteriver 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 Whiteriver means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Whiteriver with 16.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in Whiteriver, 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 67.6 inches in Whiteriver means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Whiteriver with 15.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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