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United States / Arizona / Prescott Valley-Prescott Metro Area / Yavapai County / Bagdad / Zip Codes
Bagdad, AZ is located in the central part of Arizona and enjoys a desert climate. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) on some days. Winters are mild and sunny, with average highs in the 60s (roughly 16-18 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, averaging only 8 inches (20 cm) annually. The area gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 320 days of sunshine each year.

Bagdad, Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bagdad averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Bagdad. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bagdad gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bagdad is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Bagdad, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBagdad, ArizonaUnited States
  16.4 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  43.9 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  95.3°85.8°
  29.2°21.7°
  7.97
  6.44.3
  3304 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 Bagdad with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Bagdad, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bagdad are October, May and April.
In Bagdad, there are 86.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bagdad with an average of 28.2°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Bagdad, there are 87.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Bagdad, 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 Bagdad, 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 Bagdad with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in Bagdad means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Bagdad with 6.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 43.9 rainy days annually in Bagdad, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Bagdad means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Bagdad with 1.1 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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amanda · Bagdad, AZ
Peace
Over 18 years ago

I've lived in Bagda for over a year and love the peacfull small town. YOu can enjoy the evenings and the weekends without the hustle bustle of the big  More

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