Zip 86401 (Kingman, AZ) Climate

The climate in Kingman, AZ is mostly dry and sunny throughout the year. Summers are long and hot with temperatures averaging between 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while nights are usually cooler with lows near 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild with temperatures ranging between 45-60 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and lows near 30 at night. Rainfall is low throughout the year, with an average of 2.3 inches per month. The area experiences very little snowfall during winter months.

Kingman (zip 86401), Arizona gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kingman (zip 86401) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Kingman (zip 86401). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kingman (zip 86401) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 28 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 32
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86401 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 86401 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kingman, Arizona	United States
	8.3 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	27.5 days	106.2 days
	292 days	205 days
	96.4°	85.8°
	32.4°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	6	4.3
	3415 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 the 86401 zip code with an average high temperature of 96.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In the 86401 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 86401 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 86401 zip code, there are 96.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86401 zip code with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86401 zip code, there are 50.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86401 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 86401 zip code, 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.

February is the wettest month in the 86401 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.3 inches in the 86401 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in the 86401 zip code with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 27.5 rainy days annually in the 86401 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 86401 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 86401 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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