Zip 86431 (Chloride, AZ) Climate

The climate in 86431 Chloride, AZ is one of extremes in both temperature and precipitation. Summers are generally hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are cold and dry, with temperatures dropping below freezing at night. Rainfall is scarce throughout the year, averaging less than 4 inches annually. Despite this lack of precipitation, the area is very much a desert environment due to its extremely low humidity levels. The sunshine hours in Chloride tend to be plentiful as well, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

Chloride (zip 86431), Arizona gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chloride (zip 86431) 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 Chloride (zip 86431). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chloride (zip 86431) 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
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 86431 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.5 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 86431 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chloride, Arizona	United States
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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 86431 zip code with an average high temperature of 98.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In the 86431 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 86431 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 86431 zip code, there are 104.1 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 86431 zip code with an average of 32.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86431 zip code, there are 48.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86431 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 86431 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 86431 zip code with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.7 inches in the 86431 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in the 86431 zip code with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 27.8 rainy days annually in the 86431 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 86431 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 86431 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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