Sawmill, AZ Climate


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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Sawmill / Zip Codes
The climate in Sawmill, AZ is generally hot and dry. The area has a desert climate with mild winters and hot summers. The temperature rarely drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months and can reach up to 100 degrees in the summer. The town gets very little rainfall throughout the year, averaging around 8 inches annually. Although the air can become quite dry due to its desert location, it's usually quite pleasant for outdoor activities with moderate temperatures year round.

Sawmill, Arizona gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sawmill averages 15 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 Sawmill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sawmill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sawmill 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 Sawmill, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSawmill, ArizonaUnited States
  11.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.5 in.27.8 in.
  56.8 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  15.0°21.7°
  7.47
  64.3
  7680 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 Sawmill with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Sawmill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sawmill are September, June and August.
In Sawmill, 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 Sawmill with an average of 14.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Sawmill, there are 183.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Sawmill, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Sawmill, 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.
July is the wettest month in Sawmill with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.6 inches in Sawmill means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Sawmill with 8.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 56.8 rainy days annually in Sawmill, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Sawmill means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Sawmill with 4.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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