Zip 85901 (Show Low, AZ) Climate

Show Low, AZ is located in the White Mountains of Arizona and has a humid continental climate characterized by mild summers, cold winters, and ample precipitation throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can dip below freezing. The area receives an annual average of over 20 inches of rain each year as well as an average of 71 inches of snowfall in the winter months. Show Low is known for its beautiful scenery and opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing.

Show Low (zip 85901), Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Show Low (zip 85901) averages 19 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 Show Low (zip 85901). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Show Low (zip 85901) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85901 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.7 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 85901 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Show Low, Arizona	United States
	13.9 in.	38.1 in.
	18.5 in.	27.8 in.
	72.8 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	22.1°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6.1	4.3
	6199 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 85901 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 85901 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 85901 zip code are May, September and August.

In the 85901 zip code, there are 25.9 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 85901 zip code with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85901 zip code, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85901 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 85901 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 85901 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in the 85901 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85901 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 72.8 rainy days annually in the 85901 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 18.5 inches in the 85901 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 85901 zip code with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Roger C · Show Low, AZ

Good Old Days

Over 17 years ago

I recently moved to Show Low with my family and business and found a little town that is a step back in history. Here people take care of their own and we don't even More

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