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Ft. Defiance, AZ Weather


Ft. Defiance, AZ climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 14.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 28 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Ft. Defiance is 11.31 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 1.71 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 10:53 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008)

Fair Fair, 38°F Humidity: 39% Dewpoint: 15°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 38°F
Barometer: 30.27 in. Wind Chill: 38°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:56 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008)
Hi: 56°F Today: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 56. Light winds.
Lo: 27°F
Hi: 58°F Monday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 58. Light winds.
Lo: 27°F
Hi: 55°F Tuesday: Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 57. Light winds.
Lo: 30°F
Hi: 50°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs 46 to 52.
Lo: 29°F
Hi: 45°F Thanksgiving day: Snow likely. Highs 40 to 48. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Lo: 28°F
Hi: 45°F Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain showers. Highs 41 to 48. Lows 22 to 30.
Lo: 27°F
Hi: 45°F Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain showers. Highs 41 to 48. Lows 22 to 30.
Lo: 27°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:32 AM MST
Sunrise:
6:59 AM MST
Sunset:
5:05 PM MST
Civil Twilight:
5:32 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(WINDOW ROCK 4 SW Weather station, 8.95 miles from Ft. Defiance)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 42.6 46.6 52.9 60.9 70.2 81.0 84.3 81.9 75.8 65.5 51.9 43.6 63.1
Mean °F 28.5 32.6 38.4 44.9 54.1 64.4 69.4 67.1 59.9 49.2 37.3 29.3 47.9
Min °F 14.4 18.6 23.9 28.9 38.0 47.8 54.4 52.3 43.9 32.9 22.6 14.9 32.7

Normal Precipitation

(WINDOW ROCK 4 SW Weather station, 8.95 miles from Ft. Defiance)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.74 0.63 0.94 0.58 0.49 0.42 1.71 1.54 1.19 1.28 1.01 0.78 11.31