Cottonwood CDP (Apache County), AZ Climate


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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Apache County / Cottonwood CDP (Apache County) / Zip Codes
Cottonwood CDP, AZ has a warm and comfortable climate year-round. The average temperature in the winter months is around 50°F and the summer months average around 80°F. Rainfall is limited throughout the year, with an annual precipitation of only 8-9 inches on average. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild and pleasant, making Cottonwood CDP an ideal location for outdoor activities like hiking and biking.

Cottonwood CDP (Apache County), Arizona gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cottonwood CDP (Apache County) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Cottonwood CDP (Apache County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cottonwood CDP (Apache County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Cottonwood CDP, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Cottonwood CDP with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Cottonwood CDP, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cottonwood CDP are May, September and June.
In Cottonwood CDP, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cottonwood CDP with an average of 19.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In Cottonwood CDP, there are 139.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Cottonwood CDP, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Cottonwood CDP, 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 Cottonwood CDP with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in Cottonwood CDP means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Cottonwood CDP with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 51.3 rainy days annually in Cottonwood CDP, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in Cottonwood CDP means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Cottonwood CDP with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Rie · Cottonwood, AZ
Wind, wind, and more wind... For MONTHS.
Over 9 years ago

I noticed when I was choosing the city that Cottonwood is on the list twice. This is Cottonwood Arizona with the zip code of 86326. It's not the greatest place to live.  More

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Joee · Las Vegas, NV
Retirement town
Over 10 years ago

Planning to retire in a year time and move out of the entertainment town, Las Vegas. Looking into Arizona, Cottonwood (Sperlings). Need information for housing on  More

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