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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Dennehotso / Zip Codes
Dennehotso, AZ has a mild and dry climate throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from highs in the 90s in the summer months to lows in the 40s during the winter. The area receives only about 11 inches of rainfall per year, making it one of the driest areas in Arizona. The area is protected from extreme weather conditions by its location within a desert mountain range, shielding it from strong winds and storms that affect other parts of Arizona. Even with its dry climate, Dennehotso is still full of life and beauty due to its unique desert landscape.

Dennehotso, Arizona gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dennehotso averages 6 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 Dennehotso. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dennehotso gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 28 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dennehotso is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Dennehotso, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Dennehotso with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Dennehotso, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dennehotso are May, September and October.
In Dennehotso, there are 55.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dennehotso with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Dennehotso, there are 108.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Dennehotso, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Dennehotso, 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 Dennehotso with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.0 inches in Dennehotso means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Dennehotso with 3.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 27.5 rainy days annually in Dennehotso, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Dennehotso means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Dennehotso with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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