Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Window Rock features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (29 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -21 °C (-6 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 332 mm (13.1 inches) and receives 62 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Window Rock enjoys an average of 3641 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 45 minutes to 14 hours 31 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Window Rock are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (71 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to 0 °C (29 - 33 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Window Rock experiences 89 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 123 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 14°C (57°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 33°C (93°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Mean maximum | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Average high | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
Daily mean | -2°C (29°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Average low | -7°C (20°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
Mean minimum | -18°C (0°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -14°C (7°F) |
Minimum | -21°C (-6°F) | -18°C (1°F) | -14°C (6°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -3°C (28°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -18°C (-1°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Window Rock, Arizona, United States with other places around the world.
Window Rock usually has the most precipitation in February, March and July, with an average of 7 rainy days and 42 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Window Rock are April, June and November. On average, 14 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31 (1.2) | 36 (1.4) | 43 (1.7) | 16 (0.6) | 21 (0.8) | 6 (0.2) | 48 (1.9) | 24 (0.9) | 33 (1.3) | 26 (1.0) | 19 (0.7) | 29 (1.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
The sunniest months in Window Rock are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 8 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Window Rock: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 192 | 238 | 297 | 330 | 366 | 375 | 375 | 351 | 317 | 294 | 262 | 238 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 2m | 10h 53m | 11h 59m | 13h 7m | 14h 3m | 14h 31m | 14h 16m | 13h 25m | 12h 21m | 11h 13m | 10h 15m | 9h 45m |
Window Rock experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Window Rock UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |