Zip 85545 (Roosevelt, AZ) Climate

The climate in 85545 Roosevelt, AZ is generally warm and dry throughout the year. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching over 100°F, while winters tend to be mild and relatively short. Precipitation levels are very low, averaging only 3 inches per year. The area gets plenty of sunshine all year round and is considered one of the driest areas in Arizona. As a result, this area tends to stay very warm even during winter months, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing.

Roosevelt (zip 85545), Arizona gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roosevelt (zip 85545) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 295 sunny days per year in Roosevelt (zip 85545). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roosevelt (zip 85545) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 47 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 103 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 85545 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

5.2 Summer - 7.9 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the 85545 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Roosevelt, 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 85545 zip code with an average high temperature of 103.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In the 85545 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 85545 zip code are April, March and October.

In the 85545 zip code, there are 145.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 85545 zip code with an average of 35.7°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85545 zip code, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In the 85545 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 85545 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.

January is the wettest month in the 85545 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in the 85545 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 85545 zip code with 6.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 47.4 rainy days annually in the 85545 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in the 85545 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in the 85545 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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