Zip 86046 (Williams, AZ) Climate

Williams, AZ is located in the high desert region of Arizona and experiences a temperate climate with very hot summers and cool winters. The average summer temperatures can reach into the upper 90s Fahrenheit with occasional extreme heat waves. Winters are typically mild, averaging around 30-40°F during the day, sometimes dropping below freezing at night. Rainfall is scarce throughout the year, but snowfall can occur occasionally in winter months. There is very little humidity in Williams due to its high elevation and dry climate, leading to a pleasant climate for most of the year.

Williams (zip 86046), Arizona gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williams (zip 86046) averages 74 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 Williams (zip 86046). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williams (zip 86046) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 86046 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 86046 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Williams, Arizona	United States
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	84.6°	85.8°
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	7.3	Unlock
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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 86046 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In the 86046 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 86046 zip code are September, August and June.

In the 86046 zip code, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 86046 zip code with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86046 zip code, there are 155.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In the 86046 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

Humidity is low in the 86046 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 86046 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in the 86046 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in the 86046 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in the 86046 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 74.3 inches in the 86046 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the 86046 zip code with 19.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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