Tonalea, AZ Climate


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Tonalea, AZ experiences mild temperatures all year round, with warm summers and cool winters. During the summer months, average temperatures range from the mid 70s to upper 90s. In the winter, temperatures rarely drop below freezing and usually stay in the mid-50s during the day. Rainfall is scarce throughout the year, averaging only 8 inches of precipitation annually. This dry desert climate makes it an ideal spot for outdoor activities in both summer and winter months.

Tonalea, Arizona gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tonalea averages 5 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 Tonalea. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tonalea gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tonalea is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.9 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Tonalea, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTonalea, ArizonaUnited States
  6.2 in.38.1 in.
  5.2 in.27.8 in.
  32.3 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  94.2°85.8°
  24.1°21.7°
  7.87
  6.34.3
  5656 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 Tonalea with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Tonalea, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tonalea are May, September and October.
In Tonalea, there are 68.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tonalea with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Tonalea, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Tonalea, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Tonalea, 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.
September is the wettest month in Tonalea with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 35% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.2 inches in Tonalea means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Tonalea with 4.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 32.3 rainy days annually in Tonalea, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 5.2 inches in Tonalea means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Tonalea with 2.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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