Claypool, AZ climate
Claypool has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Claypool feels like
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Claypool 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 | 60° | 34° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| February | 63° | 37° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| March | 70° | 41° | 1.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| April | 78° | 46° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| May | 87° | 54° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| June | 97° | 63° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| July | 99° | 70° | 2.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| August | 96° | 68° | 2.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| September | 92° | 62° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| October | 82° | 51° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| November | 69° | 40° | 1.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 34° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 79° | 50° | 15.9" | 0.0" | 51 | 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 Claypool
Claypool gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 51 days a year.
About 279 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 24 and the first one by December 1. That leaves about 279 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Claypool
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Claypool, 43% of that work is heating and 57% is cooling.
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.
Claypool and its neighbors
Claypool borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Globe has the coldest January nights (33°) and Central Heights-Midland City the hottest July afternoons (99°). Claypool’s January low is 34° and its July high 99°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Claypool 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 Claypool averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Claypool’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 47° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Claypool’s climate
What is the coldest month in Claypool?
December, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Claypool?
July, with a typical high of 99° and a low of 70°. About 122 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Claypool get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Claypool?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 1, and the last spring frost by February 24.
What is the rainiest month in Claypool?
August, with 2.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Claypool itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Miami, AZ (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.