Forest Lakes, AZ climate
Forest Lakes has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 25°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Forest Lakes feels like
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Forest Lakes weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 25° | 3.8" | 29° – 39° |
| February | 45° | 26° | 3.8" | 30° – 43° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 2.9" | 33° – 46° |
| April | 57° | 34° | 1.2" | 39° – 51° |
| May | 66° | 42° | 0.8" | 48° – 59° |
| June | 77° | 52° | 0.4" | 59° – 68° |
| July | 78° | 56° | 3.3" | 64° – 71° |
| August | 76° | 55° | 3.8" | 62° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 50° | 2.1" | 56° – 63° |
| October | 61° | 40° | 1.7" | 47° – 55° |
| November | 51° | 32° | 2.3" | 33° – 49° |
| December | 42° | 25° | 3.5" | 29° – 39° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 29.5" |
“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 Forest Lakes
Forest Lakes gets 29 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.
How Forest Lakes 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 Forest Lakes averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Forest Lakes’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 33° to 49°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Forest Lakes’s climate
What is the coldest month in Forest Lakes?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Forest Lakes?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 56°.
What is the rainiest month in Forest Lakes?
February, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 29 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Forest Lakes 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.