Ice dam risk in Safford, AZ
Will your roof get ice dams in Safford, AZ?
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Safford sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Safford averages 0 inches of snow a year and about 0 days with snow on the ground. Too little lies on the roof for long. The conditions that make a dam need all three at once: snow, cold at the eave and heat above it.
Do you need to do anything in Safford?
- Nothing for ice dams. If you are buying here and an inspector mentions water at the eaves, ask what they saw: it is far more likely a gutter, flashing or drip-edge problem than ice.
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Safford winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Safford next to nearby towns
Safford ranks 44 of 44 Arizona cities here for ice-dam days, behind Flagstaff at 16.2 days.
- Oro Valley, AZ 80 mi, 0.0 days
- Tucson, AZ 83 mi, 0.0 days
- Marana, AZ 87 mi, 0.0 days
- Sierra Vista, AZ 95 mi, 0.0 days
- Sahuarita, AZ 97 mi, 0.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Safford Ag Center, 1.6 miles from Safford. A dam day is a day with snow on the roof and freezing at the eave while heat or sun melts the snow above it. This describes a normal winter, not this one.