Pinon, AZ Climate

Pinon, AZ is located within the high desert landscapes of Arizona. The climate in Pinon is generally hot and dry, with long periods of sunshine all year round. Summers are particularly hot and often reach temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters remain comfortably mild even during the coldest months. The area is known for its clear skies and low humidity, which can make for an ideal destination for outdoor activities. Rainfall is also quite rare in Pinon due to its desert location; typically only receiving a few inches of precipitation throughout the year.

Pinon, Arizona gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pinon averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Pinon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pinon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pinon is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

8.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Pinon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pinon, Arizona	United States
	10.1 in.	38.1 in.
	5.4 in.	27.8 in.
	51.1 days	106.2 days
	280 days	205 days
	88.8°	85.8°
	18.5°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	6.1	4.3
	6352 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 Pinon with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Pinon, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pinon are September, May and June.

In Pinon, there are 27.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pinon with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In Pinon, there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In Pinon, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in Pinon, 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 Pinon with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Pinon means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Pinon with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 51.1 rainy days annually in Pinon, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.4 inches in Pinon means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Pinon with 1.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.