Zip 86314 (Prescott Valley, AZ) Climate

The climate in 86314 Prescott Valley, AZ is mild and temperate. The area experiences warm summers with high temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the low 90s, and winters are relatively mild compared to other parts of Arizona. Precipitation is generally quite light throughout the year, but there can be occasional thunderstorms in the summer months. On average, Prescott Valley receives around 18 inches of snowfall per year making it a great destination for winter sports. The air is also very dry which makes for comfortable conditions all year round.

Prescott Valley (zip 86314), Arizona gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Prescott Valley (zip 86314) averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Prescott Valley (zip 86314). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott Valley (zip 86314) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86314 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.7 Summer - 6.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 86314 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 86314 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 86314 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 86314 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 86314 zip code, there are 37.7 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 86314 zip code with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86314 zip code, there are 93.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86314 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 86314 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 86314 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in the 86314 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86314 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in the 86314 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in the 86314 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 86314 zip code with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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