Fort Mohave, AZ climate
Fort Mohave has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 110°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fort Mohave feels like
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Fort Mohave 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 | 65° | 45° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| February | 70° | 47° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| March | 78° | 53° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58° – 74° |
| April | 86° | 59° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| May | 96° | 68° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76° – 87° |
| June | 106° | 77° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86° – 96° |
| July | 110° | 84° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 93° – 99° |
| August | 109° | 83° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 92° – 99° |
| September | 102° | 75° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 85° – 92° |
| October | 89° | 63° | 0.4" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| November | 75° | 51° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| December | 64° | 44° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| Year | 87° | 62° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 21 | 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 Fort Mohave
Fort Mohave gets 5 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 21 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Fort Mohave
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fort Mohave, 20% of that work is heating and 80% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
Fort Mohave and its neighbors
Fort Mohave borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Bullhead City has the coldest January nights (44°) and Mesquite Creek the hottest July afternoons (111°). Fort Mohave’s January low is 45° and its July high 110°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fort Mohave 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 Fort Mohave averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fort Mohave’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 58° to 74°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Fort Mohave’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fort Mohave?
December, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Fort Mohave?
July, with a typical high of 110° and a low of 84°. About 173 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fort Mohave get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Fort Mohave?
Frost is uncommon. Only 61% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Fort Mohave?
February, with 1.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 5 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fort Mohave itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Laughlin, NV (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.