Zip 85938 (Springerville, AZ) Climate

Springerville, AZ 85938 has a typical high-desert climate with hot summers and cold winters. During summer, the daytime temperatures are usually in the 90s, while during winter it is not uncommon for temperatures to drop down into the low 20s or even teens. The area receives an average of around 10 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls as snow during the winter months. The area is known for its relatively dry climate which makes it ideal for outdoor recreation activities like camping, fishing and hiking.

Springerville (zip 85938), Arizona gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Springerville (zip 85938) averages 40 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 Springerville (zip 85938). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springerville (zip 85938) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85938 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

8.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 85938 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Springerville, Arizona	United States
	16.5 in.	38.1 in.
	39.6 in.	27.8 in.
	77.6 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	84.2°	85.8°
	17.1°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	6	4.3
	7091 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 85938 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In the 85938 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 85938 zip code are September, August and May.

In the 85938 zip code, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85938 zip code with an average of 16.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In the 85938 zip code, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In the 85938 zip code, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 85938 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 85938 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in the 85938 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85938 zip code with 14.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in the 85938 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in the 85938 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85938 zip code with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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