Climate · East Fork

East Fork, AZ climate

East Fork has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 22°.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
91°
105th coolest of 467 Arizona towns
January low
22°
100th coldest of 467 Arizona towns
Rain + melted snow
18 in
57th wettest of 467 Arizona towns
A normal year

What a year in East Fork feels like

Winter

54° / 23°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

71° / 35°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

90° / 55°
Typical high / low · 90° days are rare

Fall

74° / 39°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideMaySepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

East Fork weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January53°22°1.5" 31° – 44°
February57°25°1.7" 35° – 47°
March64°30°1.5" 40° – 52°
April71°34°0.6" 48° – 57°
May79°41°0.5" 55° – 65°
June90°50°0.4" 65° – 74°
July91°58°2.9" 71° – 77°
August88°56°3.3" 70° – 77°
September84°50°1.7" 62° – 69°
October74°38°1.2" 53° – 61°
November63°28°1.1" 39° – 54°
December53°21°1.4" 32° – 42°
Year72°38°17.7"

“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 & snow

Rain and snow in East Fork

East Fork gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest.

18 in
Rain + melted snow a year
Less rain than 91% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
3.3"

Snowfall by month

No snow records from a nearby station.
Around East Fork

East Fork and its neighbors

East Fork borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.5°. Turkey Creek has both the coldest January nights (22°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). East Fork’s January low is 22° and its July high 91°.

Whiteriver: January low 24°, July high 89°Fort Apache: January low 24°, July high 90°Turkey Creek: January low 22°, July high 91°Seven Mile: January low 24°, July high 89°East Fork: January low 22°, July high 91° East ForkTurkey CreekSeven Mile
ColderMilder22° to 24°
East Fork22.0°
Turkey Creek22.0° same
Seven Mile23.5° +1.5°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.

Compared with other towns

How East Fork compares

Summer heat91° July high
Hotter than 82% of U.S. towns105th coolest of 467 Arizona towns
Winter cold22° January low
Milder than 63% of U.S. towns100th coldest of 467 Arizona towns
Precipitation18" a year
Drier than 91% of U.S. towns57th wettest of 467 Arizona towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.3°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in East Fork averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 59% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.4° now 39°, was 37°
🌷 Spring+1.7° now 53°, was 52°
☀️ Summer+1.0° now 72°, was 71°
🍂 Fall+1.2° now 56°, was 55°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at East Fork’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

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 39° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about East Fork’s climate

What is the coldest month in East Fork?

December, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 21°.

What is the hottest month in East Fork?

July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 58°.

What is the rainiest month in East Fork?

August, with 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for East Fork 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.

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