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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Red Rock (Apache County) / Zip Codes
Red Rock, AZ is located in Apache County in the high altitude desert region of Arizona. The area experiences cold winters with an average temperature of 29°F and hot summers with an average temperature of 87°F. During the summer months it can become very dry with low humidity levels and a wide range of temperatures during the day. This moderate climate makes Red Rock a great location for outdoor activities throughout the year. The winter months bring occasional snowfall that adds to the picturesque beauty of this area.

Red Rock (Apache County), Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Red Rock (Apache County) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Red Rock (Apache County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Red Rock (Apache County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Red Rock (Apache County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Red Rock (Apache County) with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Red Rock (Apache County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Red Rock (Apache County) are May, September and June.
In Red Rock (Apache County), there are 43.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Red Rock (Apache County) with an average of 20.3°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Red Rock (Apache County), there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Red Rock (Apache County), there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Red Rock (Apache County), 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 Red Rock (Apache County) with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.6 inches in Red Rock (Apache County) means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Red Rock (Apache County) with 5.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 37.0 rainy days annually in Red Rock (Apache County), which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Red Rock (Apache County) means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Red Rock (Apache County) with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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