Zip 86336 (Sedona, AZ) Climate

Sedona, AZ (86336) experiences a warm and sunny climate. It has an arid desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid 80s to the low 90s while winter temperatures can dip into the 30s on occasion. The area receives less than 10 inches of rain per year, which can occur mostly in the summer months. Sunny skies and warm temperatures make Sedona a great place to enjoy outdoor activities almost year-round.

Sedona (zip 86336), Arizona gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sedona (zip 86336) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Sedona (zip 86336). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sedona (zip 86336) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86336 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 86336 zip code, while January and December 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 86336 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In the 86336 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 86336 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 86336 zip code, there are 58.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86336 zip code with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86336 zip code, there are 58.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In the 86336 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 86336 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 86336 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in the 86336 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86336 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 59.2 rainy days annually in the 86336 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 Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in the 86336 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. March is the snowiest month in the 86336 zip code with 2.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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