Greasewood has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 18°.
A year in Greasewood at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Greasewood’s climate
Read from where Greasewood sits among Arizona’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 147 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 15 and the first by October 10.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Greasewood’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
147 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 15 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 10.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 34 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 90°.
The nicest months are September. 22 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Greasewood averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Greasewood feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Rain and snow in Greasewood
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No snow records from a nearby station.
How Greasewood compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Arizona.
Greasewood 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 | 45° | 18° | 0.9" | 23° – 38° |
| February | 51° | 22° | 0.7" | 31° – 42° |
| March | 59° | 27° | 0.8" | 39° – 48° |
| April | 67° | 32° | 0.4" | 45° – 54° |
| May | 76° | 40° | 0.4" | 53° – 62° |
| June | 87° | 49° | 0.2" | 64° – 72° |
| July | 90° | 57° | 1.3" | 70° – 77° |
| August | 87° | 56° | 1.4" | 69° – 76° |
| September | 81° | 48° | 1.0" | 60° – 67° |
| October | 70° | 36° | 0.9" | 48° – 57° |
| November | 56° | 25° | 0.7" | 34° – 47° |
| December | 45° | 17° | 0.8" | 24° – 37° |
| Year | 68° | 35° | 9.4" |
Heating and cooling a home in Greasewood
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 38°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Greasewood’s climate
What is the coldest month in Greasewood?
December, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Greasewood?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 57°. About 34 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Greasewood?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 10, and the last spring frost by May 15.
What is the rainiest month in Greasewood?
August, with 1.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Greasewood.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Greasewood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ganado, AZ (21 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.