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The climate in 86506 Houck, AZ is generally hot and dry throughout the summer months. Temperatures can reach up to 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, with nights cooling down to the mid-50s. Winters are typically mild with average temperatures around 50 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to the low-20s overnight. Rainfall is scarce in the area, with an average of only 7 inches per year. Snowfall is also uncommon; however, occasional snowstorms do occur from December through February.

Houck (zip 86506), Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Houck (zip 86506) averages 12 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 Houck (zip 86506). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houck (zip 86506) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86506 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

8.2 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the 86506 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 86506 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 86506 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 86506 zip code are May, September and October.
In the 86506 zip code, there are 39.9 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 86506 zip code with an average of 16.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In the 86506 zip code, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
In the 86506 zip code, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in the 86506 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 86506 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in the 86506 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in the 86506 zip code with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 51.8 rainy days annually in the 86506 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in the 86506 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in the 86506 zip code with 3.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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