Fort Mohave, AZ Climate


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Fort Mohave, AZ has a mild, arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in summer is around 93 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is about 58 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives approximately 8 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls during the monsoon season from July to September. Winters are usually dry with little rainfall and snowfall. Summertime temperatures can reach over 110 degrees Fahrenheit on occasion, so afternoon thunderstorms are not uncommon. Humidity levels tend to remain low throughout the year, making for comfortable days and nights.

Fort Mohave, Arizona gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Mohave averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Fort Mohave. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Mohave gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 22 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 111 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Mohave is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

3.9 Summer - 8.7 Winter
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Fort Mohave, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFort Mohave, ArizonaUnited States
  5.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  21.9 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  110.6°85.8°
  43.6°21.7°
  7.17
  64.3
  3740 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 Fort Mohave with an average high temperature of 110.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Fort Mohave, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Mohave are March, November and February.
In Fort Mohave, there are 173.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Mohave with an average of 42.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Fort Mohave, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.
In Fort Mohave, 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 Fort Mohave, 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.
February is the wettest month in Fort Mohave with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.7 inches in Fort Mohave means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.
January is the rainiest month in Fort Mohave with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 21.9 rainy days annually in Fort Mohave, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Mohave, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Mohave.
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Over 1 years ago

I came here to visit, but have decided to buy a house here instead. It seems to be a growing town with everything we need within 5 miles. There is a Smiths Grocery, and  More

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Over 9 years ago

Nine months out of the year the weather is gorgeous. Dry, clean air with the Colorado River winding down the west side of town. Shopping is big box but easy to get to,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Desert temperatures are expectably high, and at some few hundred feet above sea level and at the edge of the Mojave Desert, Fort Mo has seen many days topping over 110  More

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