Zip 86324 (Clarkdale, AZ) Climate

The climate in 86324 Clarkdale, AZ is hot and dry in the summer months, with temperatures usually reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and cool in the winter months, with temperatures rarely dipping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences low humidity year-round, due to its location in a semi-arid desert region. The area receives an average of 11 inches of precipitation per year, spread out through the year in sporadic rain showers and occasional snowfall during the winter season.

Clarkdale (zip 86324), Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarkdale (zip 86324) averages 1 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 Clarkdale (zip 86324). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkdale (zip 86324) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86324 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

6.2 Summer - 7.5 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 86324 zip code, while July and August 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 86324 zip code with an average high temperature of 100.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In the 86324 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 86324 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 86324 zip code, there are 122.5 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 86324 zip code with an average of 27.2°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86324 zip code, there are 86.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86324 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 86324 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 86324 zip code with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in the 86324 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86324 zip code with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 52.2 rainy days annually in the 86324 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in the 86324 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 86324 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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