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Clay Springs, Arizona
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Location of Clay Springs in Navajo County, Arizona.
Location of Clay Springs in Navajo County, Arizona.
Clay Springs, Arizona is located in Arizona
Clay Springs, Arizona
Clay Springs, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Clay Springs, Arizona is located in the United States
Clay Springs, Arizona
Clay Springs, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Arizona
County Navajo
Area
 • Total 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2)
 • Land 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,306 ft (1,922 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 331
 • Density 116.30/sq mi (44.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP code
85923
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-00
GNIS ID(s) 2582759

Clay Springs is a small community in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. Clay Springs is about 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Show Low. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 85923.

Who Lives in Clay Springs?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 331
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 401 people living in Clay Springs. These people lived in 124 different homes. About 91 of these were families. The most recent count in 2020 showed that 331 people live there.

What's the Weather Like in Clay Springs?

Clay Springs has a special kind of weather called a cool-summer Mediterranean climate. This means the summers are warm but not too hot. The winters are quite cold, especially at night.

Winter Weather

During winter, nights can get very cold. On average, there are about 3.7 nights each year when the temperature drops below 0°F (about -18°C). There are also about 171 nights when it's below freezing (32°F or 0°C). Days in winter are usually cool to cold.

Spring and Summer Weather

From April to June, the weather starts to warm up. This time of year is usually the driest. Then, from July to mid-September, the area gets "monsoon storms." These are heavy rainstorms that bring much-needed water.

Even in summer, because Clay Springs is high up, the nights usually stay cool. The temperature rarely goes above 68°F (20°C) at night. About 17 days a year will reach 90°F (32°C) or higher.

Climate data for Clay Springs, Arizona (1971-1987)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 68
(20)
72
(22)
74
(23)
82
(28)
90
(32)
100
(38)
97
(36)
95
(35)
90
(32)
89
(32)
78
(26)
68
(20)
100
(38)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 45.3
(7.4)
50.0
(10.0)
54.9
(12.7)
64.2
(17.9)
72.2
(22.3)
83.7
(28.7)
86.3
(30.2)
83.4
(28.6)
77.2
(25.1)
67.3
(19.6)
55.2
(12.9)
47.7
(8.7)
65.6
(18.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 18.7
(−7.4)
20.8
(−6.2)
26.4
(−3.1)
30.5
(−0.8)
37.1
(2.8)
47.3
(8.5)
54.5
(12.5)
54.1
(12.3)
46.1
(7.8)
35.4
(1.9)
25.7
(−3.5)
19.1
(−7.2)
34.6
(1.4)
Record low °F (°C) −17
(−27)
−15
(−26)
−2
(−19)
11
(−12)
13
(−11)
28
(−2)
34
(1)
40
(4)
26
(−3)
10
(−12)
−21
(−29)
−22
(−30)
−22
(−30)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.33
(34)
1.35
(34)
1.91
(49)
0.58
(15)
0.94
(24)
0.31
(7.9)
2.30
(58)
2.33
(59)
2.07
(53)
1.61
(41)
1.65
(42)
1.47
(37)
17.85
(453.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) 6 5 8 4 4 2 9 9 6 4 5 5 67
Source: Western Regional Climate Center

How to Get Around Clay Springs

If you need to travel to or from Clay Springs, there's a service called Mountain Valley Shuttle. It makes stops in Clay Springs as part of its route between Phoenix and Show Low.

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