Zip 86441 (Dolan Springs, AZ) Climate

86441 Dolan Springs, AZ has a desert climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The area experiences an average of 294 sunny days a year, with temperatures ranging from an average high of 87°F in July to an average low of 42°F in December. Rainfall is scarce, with an average annual precipitation of just 6 inches per year. This makes the area dry and arid for most of the year, especially during summer months when humidity is also relatively low.

Dolan Springs (zip 86441), Arizona gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dolan Springs (zip 86441) 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 Dolan Springs (zip 86441). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dolan Springs (zip 86441) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 30 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 101 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86441 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

5.1 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 86441 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dolan Springs, Arizona	United States
	6.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	30.4 days	106.2 days
	292 days	205 days
	100.9°	85.8°
	36.8°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	6	4.3
	2477 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 86441 zip code with an average high temperature of 100.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 86441 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 86441 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 86441 zip code, there are 115.4 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 86441 zip code with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 86441 zip code, there are 24.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 86441 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 86441 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.

February is the wettest month in the 86441 zip code with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.4 inches in the 86441 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in the 86441 zip code with 4.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 30.4 rainy days annually in the 86441 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 86441 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 86441 zip code.

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tony · Willow Beach, AZ

Nice weather

Over 6 years ago

I moved here last week but lived 30 miles north for a couple of years. I like the cooler temps and higher elevation. There's a lot of traffic on the highway but off the More

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