Zip 86445 (White Hills, AZ) Climate

White Hills, AZ has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach upwards of 100 degrees Fahrenheit while in winter they may drop as low as 40 degrees. There is very little rainfall throughout the year, averaging around 5 inches. Winters tend to be milder and more wet than summers due to occasional monsoon storms that move through the area from July to September. The area receives about 300 days of sunshine annually, making for plenty of pleasant days to enjoy the outdoors.

White Hills (zip 86445), Arizona gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Hills (zip 86445) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in White Hills (zip 86445). The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Hills (zip 86445) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 30 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 102 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86445 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

4.8 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 86445 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 86445 zip code with an average high temperature of 101.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 86445 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 86445 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 86445 zip code, there are 118.0 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 86445 zip code with an average of 36.9°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 86445 zip code, there are 20.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 86445 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 86445 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.

February is the wettest month in the 86445 zip code with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.1 inches in the 86445 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in the 86445 zip code with 4.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 29.9 rainy days annually in the 86445 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 86445 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 86445 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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