Ak Chin, AZ climate
Ak Chin has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 104°, a January night drops to 39°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Ak Chin feels like
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Ak Chin weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 39° | 0.8" | 49° – 58° |
| February | 71° | 41° | 0.8" | 50° – 62° |
| March | 77° | 46° | 0.6" | 54° – 68° |
| April | 85° | 51° | 0.2" | 61° – 73° |
| May | 93° | 59° | 0.1" | 70° – 81° |
| June | 103° | 68° | 0.2" | 80° – 89° |
| July | 104° | 74° | 1.4" | 86° – 92° |
| August | 102° | 73° | 2.0" | 85° – 92° |
| September | 98° | 68° | 0.9" | 78° – 86° |
| October | 88° | 56° | 0.5" | 69° – 77° |
| November | 77° | 45° | 0.6" | 53° – 67° |
| December | 67° | 38° | 0.9" | 48° – 56° |
| Year | 86° | 55° | 9.0" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Ak Chin
Ak Chin gets 9 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and May the driest.
How Ak Chin compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Ak Chin averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Ak Chin’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 53° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Ak Chin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ak Chin?
December, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Ak Chin?
July, with a typical high of 104° and a low of 74°.
What is the rainiest month in Ak Chin?
August, with 2.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ak Chin itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.