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United States / Arizona / Lake Havasu City-Kingman Metro Area / Mohave County / Kingman / Zip Codes
Kingman, Arizona is a desert climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Summers are incredibly warm, with temperatures often reaching over 100°F during the day. Winters are much milder with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing and averaging around 55°F during the day. Precipitation is fairly light year round, usually only receiving 8-10 inches of rain annually. The area typically experiences low humidity levels as well, making it an ideal place to visit if you're looking for a dry heat!

Kingman, Arizona gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kingman 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 Kingman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kingman 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateKingman, ArizonaUnited States
  8.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  28.1 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  96.6°85.8°
  32.4°21.7°
  7.97
  64.3
  3350 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 Kingman with an average high temperature of 96.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Kingman, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kingman are October, April and May.
In Kingman, there are 97.5 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 Kingman with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Kingman, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Kingman, 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 Kingman, 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 Kingman with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.2 inches in Kingman means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
February is the rainiest month in Kingman with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 28.1 rainy days annually in Kingman, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Kingman means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Kingman with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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David · Beaverton, OR
small town, needs a little growth, but OK.
Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for just over a year. Had I known then what I know now, I probably would not have moved here. Here are my observations: 1. Cost of living here is  More

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Julie · Tehachapi, CA
Kingman - community, conservative
Over 2 years ago

You have to know what you are signing up for when you move to a place like Kingman. I’ve lived all over the country and in many big cities. Prior to Kingman we lived in  More

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J · Kingman, AZ
Love it
Over 2 years ago

Moved here about 6 months ago from Temecula Ca. Overall…..love it! Low stress easy lifestyle. People are really nice here, very polite and kind. Not the prettiest people  More

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