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United States / Arizona / Flagstaff Metro Area / Coconino County / Moenkopi / Zip Codes
Moenkopi, AZ has an arid desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C), with July highs reaching up to 95°F (35°C) and January lows dipping as low as 32°F (0°C). Rainfall is sparse in Moenkopi, with most of the precipitation coming in the late summer months. The area receives around 7 inches of rainfall each year, mostly from August through October. Moenkopi also experiences occasional strong winds, with gusts of up to 40 mph common during the winter season.

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

Moenkopi averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Moenkopi. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moenkopi gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moenkopi is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.4 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Moenkopi, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoenkopi, ArizonaUnited States
  7.1 in.38.1 in.
  4.0 in.27.8 in.
  42.5 days106.2 days
  262 days205 days
  96.3°85.8°
  24.0°21.7°
  7.77
  6.34.3
  4780 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 Moenkopi with an average high temperature of 96.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Moenkopi, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moenkopi are May, October and April.
In Moenkopi, there are 83.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moenkopi with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Moenkopi, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Moenkopi, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is very low in Moenkopi, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
September is the wettest month in Moenkopi with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.1 inches in Moenkopi means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Moenkopi with 6.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 42.5 rainy days annually in Moenkopi, which is about average compared to other 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 4.0 inches in Moenkopi means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Moenkopi with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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