Zip 85940 (Vernon, AZ) Climate

Vernon, AZ is located in the eastern part of Arizona and enjoys a mild desert climate. During the summer months, temperatures can become quite hot with average highs in the mid 90s while winter temperatures usually remain above freezing with average lows in the upper 40s. Rainfall is relatively sparse throughout the year, averaging 5.87 inches per year. Thunderstorms are common during the warmer months which can bring heavy rains and occasional flooding.

Vernon (zip 85940), Arizona gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vernon (zip 85940) averages 47 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 Vernon (zip 85940). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vernon (zip 85940) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 22
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85940 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

8.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 85940 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Vernon, Arizona	United States
	20.0 in.	38.1 in.
	47.2 in.	27.8 in.
	88.6 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	84.4°	85.8°
	22.0°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	6	4.3
	6398 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 85940 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In the 85940 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 85940 zip code are September, August and June.

In the 85940 zip code, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85940 zip code with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85940 zip code, there are 139.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85940 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 85940 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 85940 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in the 85940 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85940 zip code with 15.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 88.6 rainy days annually in the 85940 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 47.2 inches in the 85940 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the 85940 zip code with 10.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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