Zip 86434 (Peach Springs, AZ) Climate

The climate in 86434 Peach Springs, AZ is generally quite mild and pleasant all year round. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching an average of 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and cooling to around 65 at night. Winter months see temperatures often drop down to the mid-40s during the day and low 20s at night. Precipitation levels remain relatively low throughout the year, with most rain coming in the late summer and early fall months. The area receives around 11 inches of precipitation annually on average.

Peach Springs (zip 86434), Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Peach Springs (zip 86434) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Peach Springs (zip 86434). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Peach Springs (zip 86434) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86434 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.1 Summer - 6.8 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 86434 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Peach Springs, Arizona	United States
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	91.3°	85.8°
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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 86434 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 86434 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 86434 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 86434 zip code, there are 51.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86434 zip code with an average of 21.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86434 zip code, there are 153.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86434 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 86434 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 86434 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in the 86434 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86434 zip code with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 41.4 rainy days annually in the 86434 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in the 86434 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the 86434 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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