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United States / Arizona / Show Low Metro Area / Navajo County / Shonto / Zip Codes
Shonto, AZ has a warm desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. The area experiences an average of 300 sunny days each year, making it the perfect spot to enjoy some time in the sun. Temperatures range from the mid-20s during winter months to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in summer months. With low humidity levels and generally clear skies, Shonto offers a pleasant climate for outdoor activities all year round.

Shonto, Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shonto averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Shonto. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shonto gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 21
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shonto is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

9.4 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Shonto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShonto, ArizonaUnited States
  12.8 in.38.1 in.
  43.4 in.27.8 in.
  58.7 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.57
  6.14.3
  6312 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 Shonto with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Shonto, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shonto are September, June and August.
In Shonto, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shonto with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Shonto, there are 140.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Shonto, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is very low in Shonto, 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.
August is the wettest month in Shonto with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Shonto means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Shonto with 7.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 58.7 rainy days annually in Shonto, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.4 inches in Shonto means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Shonto with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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