Zip 86545 (Rock Point, AZ) Climate

The climate in 86545 Rock Point, AZ is typically quite sunny throughout the year. The area experiences mild temperatures with low humidity levels. Summer temperatures can be quite warm, but winters are generally cool to cold with occasional snowfall. Rainfall is light and spread out evenly throughout the year with some months receiving more precipitation than others. The area is known for its beautiful sunsets and clear night skies that provide great stargazing opportunities.

Rock Point (zip 86545), Arizona gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rock Point (zip 86545) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Rock Point (zip 86545). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rock Point (zip 86545) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 23
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86545 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 86545 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rock Point, Arizona	United States
	7.7 in.	38.1 in.
	4.1 in.	27.8 in.
	33.6 days	106.2 days
	274 days	205 days
	92.8°	85.8°
	22.6°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6	4.3
	5248 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 86545 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 86545 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 86545 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 86545 zip code, there are 55.4 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 86545 zip code with an average of 22.6°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86545 zip code, there are 113.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86545 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 86545 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 86545 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.7 inches in the 86545 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86545 zip code with 4.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 33.6 rainy days annually in the 86545 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in the 86545 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 86545 zip code with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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