Zip 86343 (Crown King, AZ) Climate

86343 Crown King, AZ experiences a mild arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s in the winter to the upper-90s in the summer. The area gets an average of 6 inches of rain and 4 inches of snow per year, with most precipitation occurring between July and October. The area is also subject to occasional dust storms due to its semi-arid nature. Overall, 86343 Crown King, AZ has a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and fishing.

Crown King (zip 86343), Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crown King (zip 86343) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Crown King (zip 86343). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crown King (zip 86343) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86343 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.9 Summer - 6.7 Winter

September, August and May are the most pleasant months in the 86343 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Crown King, Arizona	United States
	16.3 in.	38.1 in.
	1.3 in.	27.8 in.
	50.1 days	106.2 days
	293 days	205 days
	88.2°	85.8°
	26.9°	21.7°
	8	7
	6.4	4.3
	6828 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.

July is the hottest month for the 86343 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 86343 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 86343 zip code are May, September and August.

In the 86343 zip code, there are 26.0 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 86343 zip code with an average of 26.4°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86343 zip code, there are 118.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86343 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 86343 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 86343 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in the 86343 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86343 zip code with 7.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 50.1 rainy days annually in the 86343 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in the 86343 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 86343 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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