Golden Valley, AZ climate
Golden Valley has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 101°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Golden Valley feels like
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Golden Valley 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 | 59° | 38° | 1.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| February | 62° | 40° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44° – 58° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 1.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 50° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| May | 86° | 58° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| June | 97° | 67° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76° – 87° |
| July | 101° | 74° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 84° – 90° |
| August | 100° | 73° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 82° – 91° |
| September | 93° | 66° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 81° | 54° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| November | 68° | 44° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| December | 58° | 37° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 79° | 54° | 8.5" | 0.0" | 28 | 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 Golden Valley
Golden Valley gets 8 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 28 days a year.
About 288 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 18 and the first one by December 2. That leaves about 288 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Golden Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Golden Valley, 38% of that work is heating and 62% 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.
Golden Valley and its neighbors
Golden Valley borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.8°. McConnico has both the coldest January nights (36°) and the hottest July afternoons (100°). Golden Valley’s January low is 38° and its July high 101°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Golden Valley’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 49° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Golden Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Golden Valley?
December, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Golden Valley?
July, with a typical high of 101° and a low of 74°. About 150 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Golden Valley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Golden Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 2, and the last spring frost by February 18.
What is the rainiest month in Golden Valley?
February, with 1.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 8 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Golden Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Yucca 1 Nne, AZ (23 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.