Arizona Snow Day Calculator

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Arizona Snow Day Forecast Results

Arizona ZIP Code Coverage

Phoenix Metropolitan Area

8500185099

Tucson Metropolitan Area

8560085699

Northern Arizona - Flagstaff Area

8600186099

Eastern Arizona Mountains

8590085999

For accurate Arizona Snow Day Calculator predictions, please note that snow events are primarily limited to northern and higher elevation regions

Arizona Snow Statistics & Information

Geographic Features

  • Grand Canyon
  • San Francisco Peaks
  • Mogollon Rim
  • White Mountains
  • Colorado River

Snow Statistics

Annual Average Snowfall

100 inches

Snow Days per Year

35 days

School Information

Average Snow Days

5 days/year

School Districts

236

Arizona Historical Snow Events

Record-breaking snowstorm in Flagstaff

1967-12-14

Snowfall: 104 inches

City paralyzed, schools closed for a week

Rare snow in Phoenix metro area

2019-02-21

Snowfall: 0.1 inches

First measurable snow in Phoenix since 1937

Major winter storm across northern Arizona

2021-01-26

Snowfall: 24 inches

Multiple school districts closed

Arizona Snow Facts

Flagstaff is one of the snowiest cities in the United States, averaging 100 inches of snow annually

The San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff are home to Arizona's only alpine tundra

Phoenix has only recorded measurable snow five times since 1895

Arizona Snowbowl ski resort typically operates from November to April

The elevation difference of over 12,000 feet creates drastically different winter experiences across the state

Northern Arizona can experience heavy snowfall while Phoenix remains sunny and warm

The Grand Canyon's South Rim averages 58 inches of snow per year

Some Arizona schools have different snow day policies based on their elevation