Zip 85533 (Clifton, AZ) Climate

85533 Clifton, AZ has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and fairly mild winters. Average summer temperatures reach highs in the 90s and lows in the 60s while winter temperatures range from highs in the 50s to lows in the 30s. The area experiences low amounts of precipitation throughout the year, with most occurring during the monsoon season between July and August. With its abundant sunshine, 85533 Clifton, AZ is a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Clifton (zip 85533), Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clifton (zip 85533) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Clifton (zip 85533). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clifton (zip 85533) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85533 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 85533 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clifton, Arizona	United States
	16.4 in.	38.1 in.
	1.7 in.	27.8 in.
	56.2 days	106.2 days
	283 days	205 days
	93.8°	85.8°
	28.8°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	6.5	4.3
	4829 ft.	2443 ft.

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.

June is the hottest month for the 85533 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 85533 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 85533 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 85533 zip code, there are 81.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85533 zip code with an average of 28.7°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85533 zip code, there are 81.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85533 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 85533 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 85533 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in the 85533 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85533 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 56.2 rainy days annually in the 85533 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in the 85533 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the 85533 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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