Zip 86442 (Bullhead City, AZ) Climate

Bullhead City, AZ is located in the desert and has a hot and dry climate. The city usually experiences mild winters with temperatures that rarely dip below 50°F and summers that are characterized by extremely high temperatures that can reach up to 115°F. Rainfall in the area is quite limited, with an annual average of less than 4 inches. Additionally, Bullhead City is known for its sunny days all year round, with over 310 days of sunshine annually.

Bullhead City (zip 86442), Arizona gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bullhead City (zip 86442) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Bullhead City (zip 86442). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bullhead City (zip 86442) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 22 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 111 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86442 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

3.9 Summer - 8.7 Winter

November, March and April are the most pleasant months in the 86442 zip code, while July and August 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 86442 zip code with an average high temperature of 110.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In the 86442 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 86442 zip code are March, November and February.

In the 86442 zip code, there are 173.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86442 zip code with an average of 42.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In the 86442 zip code, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In the 86442 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 86442 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.

February is the wettest month in the 86442 zip code with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.8 inches in the 86442 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

January is the rainiest month in the 86442 zip code with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 21.8 rainy days annually in the 86442 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 86442 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 86442 zip code.

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Larry · Bullhead City, AZ

Nice Desert Town

Over 4 years ago

Been here for 8 years. Palo Verde Meadows is really a super area. Lots of pride of ownership. Good place for families. Up along the Bullhead Parkway is nice as well. More

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woodrow · Bullhead City, AZ

Scariest place I have ever lived- meth and "homies

Over 8 years ago

I moved to BHC in July (UGH!) out of necessity. Some background: I have lived in beautiful Evergreen, CO (80439) and PDX (97219) whioch are the coolest small town and More