Yavapai County, AZ Climate

Yavapai County in AZ has a mild climate with hot summers and mild winters. The temperature range varies greatly depending on elevation. During the summer months temperatures can reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while during the winter the lows can dip into the 20s. Rainfall is scarce in this area of Arizona, but snowfall can be seen in higher elevations. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine all year round, though windy days are common during the spring and fall months.

Yavapai County, Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yavapai County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Yavapai County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yavapai County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 28
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 7.1 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Yavapai County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Yavapai, Arizona	United States
	15.7 in.	38.1 in.
	6.3 in.	27.8 in.
	54.8 days	106.2 days
	272 days	205 days
	94.0°	85.8°
	27.8°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6.4	4.3
	4474 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 Yavapai County with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Yavapai County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yavapai County are October, May and April.

In Yavapai County, there are 74.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yavapai County with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Yavapai County, there are 96.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Yavapai County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in Yavapai County, 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 Yavapai County with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in Yavapai County means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Yavapai County with 8.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 54.8 rainy days annually in Yavapai County, which is rainier than most 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 6.3 inches in Yavapai County means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Yavapai County with 1.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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