St. Michaels, AZ Climate


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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / St. Michaels / Zip Codes
St. Michaels, AZ enjoys a mild climate all year round. During the summer months, the temperature averages around 80 degrees Fahrenheit with mild humidity. In the winter, temperatures rarely drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, making this a great spot to visit year-round without having to worry about extreme weather. The area also experiences minimal snowfall in the winter, making it an ideal location for those who want to enjoy some outdoor activities in a relatively temperate climate.

St. Michaels, Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

St. Michaels averages 16 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 St. Michaels. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Michaels gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateSt. Michaels, ArizonaUnited States
  11.4 in.38.1 in.
  16.0 in.27.8 in.
  57.7 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  7.47
  64.3
  6745 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 St. Michaels with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In St. Michaels, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Michaels are September, June and August.
In St. Michaels, there are 10.7 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 St. Michaels with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In St. Michaels, there are 186.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In St. Michaels, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in St. Michaels, 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 St. Michaels with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in St. Michaels means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in St. Michaels with 8.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 57.7 rainy days annually in St. Michaels, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.0 inches in St. Michaels means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in St. Michaels with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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