Gila Bend, AZ climate
Gila Bend has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 108°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Gila Bend feels like
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Gila Bend 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 | 69° | 41° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| February | 73° | 44° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| March | 80° | 50° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 87° | 55° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| May | 96° | 63° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| June | 105° | 73° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84° – 94° |
| July | 108° | 80° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 90° – 98° |
| August | 107° | 80° | 0.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 90° – 98° |
| September | 102° | 73° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 83° – 91° |
| October | 90° | 60° | 0.4" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| November | 78° | 48° | 0.4" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| December | 68° | 40° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51° – 58° |
| Year | 89° | 59° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 23 | 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 Gila Bend
Gila Bend gets 6 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 23 days a year.
About 323 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 23 and the first one by December 11. That leaves about 323 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Gila Bend
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Gila Bend, 17% of that work is heating and 83% 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.
How Gila Bend 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 Gila Bend averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Gila Bend’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 55° to 69°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Gila Bend’s climate
What is the coldest month in Gila Bend?
December, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Gila Bend?
July, with a typical high of 108° and a low of 80°. About 192 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Gila Bend get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Gila Bend?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 11, and the last spring frost by January 23.
What is the rainiest month in Gila Bend?
August, with 0.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 6 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Gila Bend itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Gila Bend 2se, AZ (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.