Zip 86504 (Fort Defiance, AZ) Climate

Fort Defiance, AZ has a unique climate that is characterized by hot and dry summers, cold and moderately wet winters, and mild spring and autumn seasons. Average summer temperatures range from 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit, while average winter temperatures range from 20-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is generally light throughout the year but increases in the winter months to an average of between eight and twelve inches per year. The area also experiences some snowfall during the winter months, although it is usually minimal. Overall, Fort Defiance enjoys a pleasant climate that can be enjoyed throughout the year.

Fort Defiance (zip 86504), Arizona gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Defiance (zip 86504) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Fort Defiance (zip 86504). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Defiance (zip 86504) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86504 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 86504 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fort Defiance, Arizona	United States
	11.6 in.	38.1 in.
	14.5 in.	27.8 in.
	56.8 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	85.1°	85.8°
	15.0°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.9	4.3
	7580 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 86504 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In the 86504 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 86504 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 86504 zip code, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86504 zip code with an average of 14.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In the 86504 zip code, there are 183.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In the 86504 zip code, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 86504 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.

July is the wettest month in the 86504 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.6 inches in the 86504 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86504 zip code with 8.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 56.8 rainy days annually in the 86504 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in the 86504 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 86504 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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