Snowflake, Arizona
Snowflake is a town of 6,444 people in Navajo County, Arizona, founded in 1878.
Why visit Snowflake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Snowflake Community Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 20°F.
Weather in Snowflake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Snowflake
Snowflake (Navajo: Tó Diłhił Biih Yílį́) is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1878 by Erastus Snow and William Jordan Flake, Mormon pioneers. As of the 2020 census, Snowflake had a population of 6,104.
From the Wikipedia article Snowflake, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Snowflake Community Golf Course
Golf course · 1.8 mi
18 hole Par 72 + 9 hole Par 35
90 North Country Club Drive, Snowflake
Restaurants and cafes10
Streets On Main
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
123 North Main Street
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00, Su 09:00-15:00
La Cocina De Eva
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
201 North Main Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
The Skillet Cafe
Restaurant · Health Food, American · 1.9 mi
90 North West Country Club Drive, Snowflake
Su-Th 06:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
380 South Main Street
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.0 mi
880 Contennial Boulevard
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor
School · 2.8 mi
1300 North Centennial Blvd, Taylor
Map of Snowflake
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 23°F | 0.6 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 28°F | 0.7 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 33°F | 0.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 78°F | 41°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 48°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 58°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 56°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 49°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 20°F | 0.9 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Snowflake (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Navajo County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Taylor Airport (TYZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Taylor 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Show Low 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Linden 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Wagon Wheel 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Lake of the Woods 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Pinetop-Lakeside 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Holbrook 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Heber-Overgaard 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Pinetop Country Club 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- St. Johns 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SnowflakeTemple, w:en:User:Mikejames, CC BY-SA 3.0
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