Zip 85941 (Whiteriver, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85941 Whiteriver, AZ is characterized by hot and dry summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months temperatures usually reach into the 90's with cool nights dropping to around 50°F. Winters are much colder with temperatures frequently below freezing and snowfall occurring throughout the season. Precipitation is low year round with an average of just 11 inches a year. The area experiences roughly 260 days of sunshine annually making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year long.

Whiteriver (zip 85941), Arizona gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whiteriver (zip 85941) averages 68 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 Whiteriver (zip 85941). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whiteriver (zip 85941) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85941 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 85941 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Whiteriver, 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 85941 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In the 85941 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 85941 zip code are August, June and September.

In the 85941 zip code, there are 4.3 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 85941 zip code with an average of 20.7°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85941 zip code, there are 158.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In the 85941 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 85941 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 85941 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.3 inches in the 85941 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85941 zip code with 16.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in the 85941 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 67.6 inches in the 85941 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the 85941 zip code with 15.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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