Flagstaff is an ideal destination if you enjoy four distinct seasons and much cooler temperatures year-round, tucked between Arizona’s San Francisco Peaks and nestled in its snow pocket, this city provides stunning wintertime scenes.
Today there is no forecasted snowfall or skiing conditions; you can view our Snow Report to stay informed.
Temperatures
Flagstaff enjoys warm and sunny weather year-round, though its climate varies widely by season. Winters tend to be cold and snowy while summers are dry and warm. Situated at the base of northern Arizona’s San Francisco Peaks mountain range, Flagstaff experiences four distinct seasons.
Summer brings high forest fire risk before monsoon rains arrive in late July/early August. Temperatures in fall become cool and comfortable while snowfall peaks during this season.
Tourism scores favor days without rain and temperatures above 75degF; this identifies optimal times of year for outdoor tourist activities like hiking and biking. Conversely, beach/pool scores emphasize clear skies with temperatures between 82degF and 82degF; suggesting mid June through mid July are optimal conditions to enjoy beach/pool facilities.
Growing degree days (GDDs) are used to predict plant and animal growth. Flagstaff’s growing season typically lasts 4.1 months from April 20 to October 1, with some days starting as early as May 10 or as late as November 17.
Snowfall
Flagstaff receives an average annual snowfall of 113 inches. January typically experiences the most snowfall with an average of 1.9 days of accumulation while July sees more precipitation with an average of 2.1 days per month.
Flagstaff’s snow season begins in November and lasts through mid-April, with Arizona Snowbowl ski area located on the western slope of San Francisco Peaks offering state-of-the-art snowmaking services and trails suitable for all levels of skiing and snowboarding.
Flagstaff offers four distinct seasons and more moderate temperatures due to its elevation at 6,910. Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty of hiking and biking trails in Flagstaff to explore while its Snow Park hosts tubing runs, kids hills and passive snow play zones for snow play enthusiasts to take part in.
Flagstaff webcam allows viewers to observe its changing scenery throughout the year in northern Arizona town. From summer’s lush green grass and brilliant gold of autumn leaves to its blanket of white snow in wintertime, Flagstaff makes for an amazing city experience.
Snow Reports
Flagstaff is an ideal location if you enjoy four distinct seasons, cooler temperatures than Phoenix (roughly 20-30 degrees lower on any given day of the year) and lots of snowfall. Flagstaff’s climate consists of dry summer heat followed by cold winter nights. Snow typically covers San Francisco Peaks from November until June or July.
Flagstaff plowing operations cover an estimated 700 lane miles annually, 8 alley miles, 131 sidewalk miles and 42 FUTS miles. Equipment requires multiple passes in order to cover every street completely in Flagstaff; in order to facilitate accessibility by city vehicles and ensure timely plowing, City Council members have established plowing priorities and time frames for each street.
Flagstaff weather can vary dramatically on any given day, which impacts its chances of snowfall. Factors to take into account include temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, wind direction and speed, sun angle and cloud cover as well as likelihood that it will be either sunny or snowy on that particular day. All these variables come together to form our probability calculation of potential snowfall events.
On this page are displayed the results of our calculations of snowfall probabilities for every hour of each day using weather data from nearby stations.
Conditions
Flagstaff is an ideal city for anyone who appreciates four distinct seasons. A charming small town, it features plenty of restaurants and coffee shops; weather conditions tend to remain dry until monsoon season hits in late summer; it is also popular among skiers and snowboarders, offering numerous skiing/boarding spots all year long as well as museums/galleries/parks/outdoor activities to take part in.
Flagstaff’s climate is strongly impacted by mountainous topography and seasonal fluctuations in cloud cover, as well as an average annual precipitation totaling 113 inches with significant variations between wet and dry periods; during wet periods there are an estimated average of 10.9 days of rain alone or mixed with snowfall per month.
Humidity levels in Flagstaff range from comfortable lows to muggy discomfort levels and experience moderate seasonal variations; with an average annual humidity level of 88% and its maximum monthly level being 96% respectively.
Flagstaff experiences a large variation between wet and dry seasons in terms of growing degree days, with peak levels usually occurring around April 17 when daily incident shortwave solar energy per square meter exceeded 9.6 kWh on average – although this amount fluctuates with seasonal changes, day length, Sun elevation above the horizon, cloud coverage and cloud absorption.
