Zip 85929 (Lake of the Woods, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85929 Lake of the Woods, AZ is quite mild by Arizona standards. Winters are generally moderate, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and a light layer of snow occasionally accumulating. Summers tend to be warm but not overly hot, with temperatures rarely reaching higher than 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is scattered throughout the year and occasional summer thunderstorms can bring brief downpours. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Lake of the Woods (zip 85929), Arizona gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake of the Woods (zip 85929) averages 54 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 Lake of the Woods (zip 85929). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake of the Woods (zip 85929) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85929 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

8.9 Summer - 5.7 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 85929 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lake of the Woods, Arizona	United States
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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 85929 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In the 85929 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 85929 zip code are September, August and June.

In the 85929 zip code, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85929 zip code with an average of 21.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85929 zip code, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85929 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 85929 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 85929 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in the 85929 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85929 zip code with 15.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 89.6 rainy days annually in the 85929 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.9 inches in the 85929 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the 85929 zip code with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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