Zip 86432 (Beaver Dam, AZ) Climate

Beaver Dam, AZ is located in the Sonoran Desert region and has a mild climate year round with hot summers and cool winters. The average summer temperature is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The area sees rainfall on a seasonal basis with most of it occurring during the summer months. Winter snowfall is rare but does occasionally occur, usually at higher elevations. During the spring and fall months, temperatures tend to be mild and comfortable, making outdoor activities enjoyable all year long.

Beaver Dam (zip 86432), Arizona gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beaver Dam (zip 86432) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Beaver Dam (zip 86432). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beaver Dam (zip 86432) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 107 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86432 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

5 Summer - 7.7 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the 86432 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Beaver Dam, Arizona	United States
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	106.7°	85.8°
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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 the 86432 zip code with an average high temperature of 106.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 86432 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 86432 zip code are April, March and October.

In the 86432 zip code, there are 145.8 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 86432 zip code with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86432 zip code, there are 44.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86432 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 very low in the 86432 zip code, 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 the 86432 zip code with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.4 inches in the 86432 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in the 86432 zip code with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 35.2 rainy days annually in the 86432 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 Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in the 86432 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 86432 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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