Zip 86404 (Lake Havasu City, AZ) Climate

The climate in Lake Havasu City, AZ, 86404 is generally sunny and mild with low humidity. Winter temperatures are typically between 50-62°F (10-17°C) while summer highs usually reach between 90-106°F (32-41°C). The area experiences little precipitation throughout the year but an average of approximately 5 inches of rain falls from July to September. The city also receives just over 280 days of sunshine annually making it a great destination for outdoor activities.

Lake Havasu City (zip 86404), Arizona gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Havasu City (zip 86404) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 300 sunny days per year in Lake Havasu City (zip 86404). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Havasu City (zip 86404) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 22 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 109 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86404 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

3.8 Summer - 8.6 Winter

March, November and April are the most pleasant months in the 86404 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lake Havasu City, Arizona	United States
	4.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	22.0 days	106.2 days
	300 days	205 days
	108.9°	85.8°
	41.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	6	4.3
	936 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 86404 zip code with an average high temperature of 108.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In the 86404 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 86404 zip code are March, November and April.

In the 86404 zip code, there are 169.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86404 zip code with an average of 41.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 86404 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In the 86404 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 86404 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.

January is the wettest month in the 86404 zip code with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.8 inches in the 86404 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in the 86404 zip code with 3.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 22.0 rainy days annually in the 86404 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 86404 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 86404 zip code.

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