Zip 86351 (Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ) Climate

The climate in 86351 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ is typically warm and dry throughout the year. Summers are hot, with average temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild but can occasionally see snowfall, with average temperatures in the low 50s Fahrenheit. This area receives an average of 7 inches of rainfall per year, making it one of the driest locations in Arizona. The area also sees plenty of sunshine, with an average of 300 days of sunshine each year.

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) (zip 86351), Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) (zip 86351) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) (zip 86351). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) (zip 86351) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86351 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.7 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 86351 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), Arizona	United States
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 86351 zip code with an average high temperature of 98.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In the 86351 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 86351 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 86351 zip code, there are 108.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86351 zip code with an average of 29.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86351 zip code, there are 72.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86351 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 86351 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 86351 zip code with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in the 86351 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86351 zip code with 8.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 53.9 rainy days annually in the 86351 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in the 86351 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 86351 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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