Zip 86406 (Lake Havasu City, AZ) Climate

The climate in Lake Havasu City, AZ (86406) is generally classified as a subtropical desert climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures range between 80°F and 110°F in the summer months, while winter temperatures typically range from 40°F to 60°F. The area receives a modest amount of rain each year, with an average of 8-10 inches annually. Precipitation is usually spread evenly throughout the year, although the majority of it falls during the winter months. Lake Havasu City has more than 300 sunny days per year, so outdoor activities are popular year-round!

Lake Havasu City (zip 86406), Arizona gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Havasu City (zip 86406) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 304 sunny days per year in Lake Havasu City (zip 86406). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Havasu City (zip 86406) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 22 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 109 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86406 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

3.8 Summer - 8.6 Winter

March, April and November are the most pleasant months in the 86406 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lake Havasu City, Arizona	United States
	4.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	22.1 days	106.2 days
	304 days	205 days
	108.9°	85.8°
	41.7°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	6	4.3
	1100 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 86406 zip code with an average high temperature of 108.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In the 86406 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 86406 zip code are March, November and April.

In the 86406 zip code, there are 169.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86406 zip code with an average of 41.3°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 86406 zip code, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In the 86406 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 86406 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.

January is the wettest month in the 86406 zip code with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.9 inches in the 86406 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in the 86406 zip code with 3.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 22.1 rainy days annually in the 86406 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 86406 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 86406 zip code.

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