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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Springerville / Zip Codes
Springerville, AZ has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80°F while in the winter months it averages around 36°F. Rainfall is sparse, with most of it occurring during the monsoon season from July to September. The area receives an average of 11 inches of precipitation annually, most of which comes from thunderstorms. During the spring and fall months, windy days are common as well as periods of cold nights. This climate makes Springerville ideal for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking during these times.

Springerville, Arizona gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Springerville averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Springerville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springerville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Springerville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpringerville, ArizonaUnited States
  16.5 in.38.1 in.
  39.7 in.27.8 in.
  77.6 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  7.67
  64.3
  6972 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 Springerville with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Springerville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springerville are September, August and May.
In Springerville, there are 8.7 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 Springerville with an average of 16.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Springerville, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Springerville, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Springerville, 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 Springerville with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Springerville means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Springerville with 14.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Springerville, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.7 inches in Springerville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Springerville with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

Nestled at the foot of the White Mountains, Springerville and Eagar - towns that have grown together, offer low crime, family-friendly small town living. Outdoor  More

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