Zip 85328 (Cibola, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85328 Cibola, AZ is generally dry and mild. The summers are hot with temperatures averaging around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winters are usually cool and sunny with temperatures dipping into the mid-40s. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, averaging less than an inch annually. Winters are often windy, making for pleasant but chilly evenings. During the summer months, monsoon rains can bring brief downpours, providing a welcome relief from the heat.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85328 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.1 Summer - 8.7 Winter

March, November and April are the most pleasant months in the 85328 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cibola, Arizona	United States
	4.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	16.5 days	106.2 days
	313 days	205 days
	108.3°	85.8°
	41.9°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	6.1	4.3
	287 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 85328 zip code with an average high temperature of 108.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In the 85328 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 85328 zip code are March, November and February.

In the 85328 zip code, there are 174.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85328 zip code with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85328 zip code, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85328 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 in the 85328 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

February is the wettest month in the 85328 zip code with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.0 inches in the 85328 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

January is the rainiest month in the 85328 zip code with 2.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 16.5 rainy days annually in the 85328 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 85328 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 85328 zip code.

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Zip 85328 (Cibola, AZ) Climate

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4.1 Summer - 8.7 Winter

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