Clarkdale, AZ Climate


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Clarkdale, AZ has a hot semi-arid climate with cool winters. Summers in the city are generally hot and dry, with temperatures often exceeding 90°F (32°C). On average, there are more than 300 days of sunshine each year. Winters in Clarkdale are mild and sunny, although temperatures can drop below freezing at night. Snow is rare in this region, although it does occasionally fall during the winter months. Clarkdale also receives very little rainfall throughout the year – averaging just 6 inches (152 mm) annually – making it an ideal destination for those seeking warm weather and plenty of sun.

Clarkdale, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarkdale averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Clarkdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarkdale is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

6.2 Summer - 7.5 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Clarkdale, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Clarkdale with an average high temperature of 100.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Clarkdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarkdale are April, October and March.
In Clarkdale, there are 122.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkdale with an average of 27.2°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Clarkdale, there are 86.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Clarkdale, 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 Clarkdale, 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 Clarkdale with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Clarkdale means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Clarkdale with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 52.2 rainy days annually in Clarkdale, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Clarkdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Clarkdale with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Clarkdale Arizona is the nation's very first "company town", c. 1912, and still wears its historic charm well. Vintage boulevards, varied architecture, mild 4 season  More

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