Concho, AZ climate
Concho has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Concho feels like
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Concho 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 | 49° | 20° | 0.6" | 1.2" | 3 | 0 | 27° – 40° |
| February | 54° | 24° | 0.4" | 0.7" | 3 | 0 | 33° – 44° |
| March | 61° | 28° | 0.4" | 0.2" | 2 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| April | 68° | 34° | 0.3" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 77° | 41° | 0.4" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| June | 88° | 50° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| July | 89° | 58° | 1.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| August | 86° | 57° | 2.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 81° | 49° | 1.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 71° | 37° | 0.8" | 0.5" | 3 | 0 | 51° – 59° |
| November | 59° | 27° | 0.6" | 0.9" | 2 | 0 | 36° – 51° |
| December | 49° | 20° | 0.6" | 2.5" | 2 | 1 | 30° – 40° |
| Year | 69° | 37° | 9.4" | 6.2" | 37 | 2 |
“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 Concho
Concho 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 37 days a year.
About 164 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first one by October 14. That leaves about 164 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 67% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Concho
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Concho, 84% of that work is heating and 16% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Concho 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 Concho averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Concho’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 36° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Concho’s climate
What is the coldest month in Concho?
December, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Concho?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 58°. About 51 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Concho get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Concho?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 14, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in Concho?
August, with 2.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Concho itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Saint Johns, AZ (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.