Fredonia, AZ Climate


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Fredonia, AZ has a pleasant Mediterranean climate, with warm dry summers and cool, wet winters. Temperatures during the summer months range from the mid-90s Fahrenheit to the low 70s; while in the winter they typically range from the high 40s to mid-60s. The area receives an average of 10 inches of rainfall per year, with most of it concentrated during the winter months. Snowfall is minimal and mostly confined to higher elevations near Flagstaff. Overall, Fredonia has a mild climate that makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

Fredonia, Arizona gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fredonia averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Fredonia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fredonia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 22
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fredonia is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

7.8 Summer - 6.2 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Fredonia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Fredonia with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Fredonia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fredonia are May, September and October.
In Fredonia, there are 63.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fredonia with an average of 21.9°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Fredonia, there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Fredonia, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is very low in Fredonia, 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.
February is the wettest month in Fredonia with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in Fredonia means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Fredonia with 7.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 60.5 rainy days annually in Fredonia, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.8 inches in Fredonia means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Fredonia with 4.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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