Tuba City, AZ Climate


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Tuba City, AZ has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures range from hot in the summer months (with averages in the 90s) to cool in the winter months (with lows in the 20s). Rainfall is quite low throughout the year, averaging only about 7 inches annually. The area is prone to strong winds during certain times of year, though these usually die down by mid-summer. Despite this dry climate, the area still experiences some humidity due to its location near major lakes.

Tuba City, Arizona gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tuba City averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Tuba City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tuba City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tuba City is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.4 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Tuba City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Tuba City with an average high temperature of 96.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Tuba City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tuba City are May, October and April.
In Tuba City, there are 83.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tuba City with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Tuba City, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Tuba City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is very low in Tuba City, 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.
September is the wettest month in Tuba City with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.1 inches in Tuba City means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Tuba City with 6.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 42.5 rainy days annually in Tuba City, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Tuba City means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Tuba City with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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