Charco, AZ climate
Charco has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 102°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Charco feels like
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Charco weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 40° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| February | 69° | 42° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| March | 76° | 46° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 83° | 51° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| May | 91° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| June | 100° | 68° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79° – 88° |
| July | 102° | 74° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 85° – 91° |
| August | 101° | 73° | 1.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 84° – 92° |
| September | 97° | 68° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 79° – 87° |
| October | 87° | 57° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 75° | 46° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52° – 67° |
| December | 66° | 39° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| Year | 84° | 55° | 9.5" | 0.0" | 33 | 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 Charco
Charco gets 9 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 33 days a year.
About 314 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 4 and the first one by December 15. That leaves about 314 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Charco
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Charco, 23% of that work is heating and 77% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Charco 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 Charco averaged 2.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Charco’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 52° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Charco’s climate
What is the coldest month in Charco?
December, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Charco?
July, with a typical high of 102° and a low of 74°. About 175 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Charco get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Charco?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 15, and the last spring frost by February 4.
What is the rainiest month in Charco?
August, with 1.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Charco itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Organ Pipe Cactus Nm, AZ (23 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.