Zip 86031 (Indian Wells, AZ) Climate

The climate in 86031 Indian Wells, AZ is warm and sunny with low humidity. Summers are hot with high temperatures reaching up to 109°F. Winters are mild with lows of around 37°F. The area enjoys an average of 284 days of sunshine each year, making this a great place for outdoor activities and relaxation in the sun. Rainfall is light during the winter months but increases slightly during summertime. Overall, Indian Wells has an arid desert climate, creating beautiful sunrises and sunsets throughout the year.

Indian Wells (zip 86031), Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Indian Wells (zip 86031) averages 6 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 Indian Wells (zip 86031). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Indian Wells (zip 86031) 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86031 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8 Summer - 6.5 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 86031 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Indian Wells, Arizona	United States
	8.7 in.	38.1 in.
	6.1 in.	27.8 in.
	50.4 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	93.2°	85.8°
	21.1°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6.1	4.3
	5084 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 86031 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 86031 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 86031 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 86031 zip code, there are 62.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86031 zip code with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86031 zip code, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86031 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 86031 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 86031 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in the 86031 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86031 zip code with 8.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 50.4 rainy days annually in the 86031 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in the 86031 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 86031 zip code with 1.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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