Zip 85619 (Summerhaven, AZ) Climate

Summerhaven, AZ is known for its warm and sunny climate. The summers are hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit on some days. Winters bring colder temperatures but are still relatively mild compared to other parts of the country. The area receives little rainfall throughout the year, with only a few inches of accumulation over the course of the season. Due to its location at high elevation, it also experiences much less humidity than many other desert climates. During summer months temperatures typically range from 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter months they can drop into the lower forties or thirties at night.

Summerhaven (zip 85619), Arizona gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Summerhaven (zip 85619) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Summerhaven (zip 85619). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Summerhaven (zip 85619) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85619 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

5.5 Summer - 8 Winter

April, November and October are the most pleasant months in the 85619 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Summerhaven, Arizona	United States
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	100.3°	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.

June is the hottest month for the 85619 zip code with an average high temperature of 100.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 85619 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 85619 zip code are November, April and March.

In the 85619 zip code, there are 146.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85619 zip code with an average of 31.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85619 zip code, there are 57.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 85619 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 85619 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 85619 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.5 inches in the 85619 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85619 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 68.4 rainy days annually in the 85619 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in the 85619 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85619 zip code with 3.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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