Zip 85942 (Woodruff, AZ) Climate

Woodruff, AZ has a mild climate with warm and dry summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in the area is 57 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures typically ranging from highs of 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to lows of 20 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Rainfall is minimal, with an average of 8 inches per year, most of which falls during the monsoon season from mid-July to mid-September. Snowfall is rare, but periodic snowstorms can occur during the winter months. Overall, Woodruff experiences sunny and dry conditions throughout most of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85942 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.1 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 85942 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Woodruff, Arizona	United States
	10.1 in.	38.1 in.
	6.9 in.	27.8 in.
	55.1 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	92.2°	85.8°
	20.9°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6.1	4.3
	5142 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 85942 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 85942 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 85942 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 85942 zip code, there are 56.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85942 zip code with an average of 20.9°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85942 zip code, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 85942 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 85942 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 85942 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in the 85942 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85942 zip code with 8.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 55.1 rainy days annually in the 85942 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in the 85942 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 85942 zip code with 2.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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