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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Oak Springs / Zip Codes
Oak Springs, AZ enjoys mild temperatures year-round and experiences very little precipitation. Summers in Oak Springs are generally hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters are normally cool and mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is not abundant in Oak Springs, averaging only about 12 inches of rainfall per year. Despite the low rainfall, the area’s desert climate supports a variety of vegetation and cacti that thrive in the dry conditions.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Springs is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Oak Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOak Springs, ArizonaUnited States
  11.4 in.38.1 in.
  16.0 in.27.8 in.
  57.6 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  7.47
  64.3
  6542 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 Oak Springs with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Oak Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Springs are September, June and August.
In Oak Springs, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Springs with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Oak Springs, there are 186.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Oak Springs, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Oak Springs, 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 Oak Springs with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Oak Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Oak Springs with 8.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 57.6 rainy days annually in Oak Springs, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.0 inches in Oak Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Oak Springs with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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