Gila Crossing, AZ climate
Gila Crossing has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, 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 Crossing feels like
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Gila Crossing 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 | 67° | 41° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| February | 71° | 43° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| March | 78° | 49° | 0.9" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| April | 86° | 54° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 95° | 63° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| June | 104° | 72° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83° – 92° |
| July | 106° | 80° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 89° – 96° |
| August | 104° | 79° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 87° – 96° |
| September | 100° | 72° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| October | 89° | 59° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 76° | 47° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| December | 66° | 40° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50° – 56° |
| Year | 87° | 58° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 24 | 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 Crossing
Gila Crossing gets 7 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 24 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Gila Crossing
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Gila Crossing, 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.
How Gila Crossing 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 Crossing averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Gila Crossing’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 54° to 68°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Gila Crossing’s climate
What is the coldest month in Gila Crossing?
December, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Gila Crossing?
July, with a typical high of 106° and a low of 80°. About 180 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Gila Crossing get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Gila Crossing?
Frost is uncommon. Only 85% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Gila Crossing?
August, with 1.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 7 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Gila Crossing itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Laveen 3 Sse, AZ (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.