Zip 86044 (Tonalea, AZ) Climate

Tonalea, AZ is located in the desert climate of Arizona, which is known for its hot and dry weather. The area experiences mild winters with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, while during summer temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees or higher. The area typically receives around 6 inches of rain every year, mainly during the monsoon season in July and August. Additionally, it also receives an average of 9 inches of snow throughout the year. All these elements combine to make Tonalea a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping all year round.

Tonalea (zip 86044), Arizona gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tonalea (zip 86044) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Tonalea (zip 86044). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tonalea (zip 86044) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86044 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.9 Summer - 6.4 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 86044 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tonalea, Arizona	United States
	6.2 in.	38.1 in.
	5.2 in.	27.8 in.
	32.3 days	106.2 days
	271 days	205 days
	94.2°	85.8°
	24.1°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6.3	4.3
	5649 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 86044 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 86044 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 86044 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 86044 zip code, there are 68.1 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 86044 zip code with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86044 zip code, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86044 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 86044 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.

September is the wettest month in the 86044 zip code with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 35% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.2 inches in the 86044 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86044 zip code with 4.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 32.3 rainy days annually in the 86044 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.2 inches in the 86044 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 86044 zip code with 2.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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