Del Muerto has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Del Muerto at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Del Muerto’s climate
Read from where Del Muerto sits among Arizona’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Del Muerto’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
153 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 8.
About 5" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 84% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 72 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 89°.
The nicest months are May and September. 3.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →About 153 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first by October 8.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
What a year in Del Muerto feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Del Muerto averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
5 inches of snow, 9 of rain and melt
August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
How Del Muerto compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Arizona.
Del Muerto 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 | 42° | 20° | 0.7" | 1.1" | 4 | 0 | 23° – 37° |
| February | 48° | 25° | 0.5" | 0.9" | 5 | 0 | 31° – 43° |
| March | 57° | 30° | 0.7" | 0.6" | 4 | 0 | 39° – 48° |
| April | 64° | 35° | 0.4" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 74° | 44° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| June | 86° | 53° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 89° | 60° | 1.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| August | 86° | 59° | 1.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 79° | 51° | 1.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| October | 67° | 39° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 53° | 28° | 0.5" | 0.6" | 4 | 0 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 20° | 0.9" | 1.5" | 5 | 1 | 24° – 38° |
| Year | 66° | 39° | 9.3" | 4.9" | 52 | 1 |
Heating and cooling a home in Del Muerto
84% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 37°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Del Muerto’s climate
What is the coldest month in Del Muerto?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Del Muerto?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 60°. About 72 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Del Muerto get?
About 5 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Del Muerto?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 8, and the last spring frost by May 6.
What is the rainiest month in Del Muerto?
August, with 1.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Del Muerto.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Del Muerto itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Canyon De Chelly, AZ (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.