Zip 86015 (Bellemont, AZ) Climate

Bellemont, AZ is located in the desert plateau area of northern Arizona and enjoys a hot and dry climate with minimal rainfall. The area experiences very little snowfall and receives an average of just 10 inches of precipitation each year. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and lows dipping to the mid-30s. Winters are relatively mild, with highs in the low 50s and lows often falling below freezing. With plenty of sunshine year-round, Bellemont is an ideal destination for those seeking a sunny, desert getaway.

Bellemont (zip 86015), Arizona gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bellemont (zip 86015) averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Bellemont (zip 86015). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bellemont (zip 86015) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86015 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 86015 zip code, while January and February 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 the 86015 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In the 86015 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 86015 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 86015 zip code, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86015 zip code with an average of 13.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In the 86015 zip code, there are 227.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In the 86015 zip code, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 86015 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.

August is the wettest month in the 86015 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in the 86015 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86015 zip code with 13.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 85.0 rainy days annually in the 86015 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 84.1 inches in the 86015 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the 86015 zip code with 19.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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