Heber-Overgaard, AZ climate
Heber-Overgaard has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Heber-Overgaard feels like
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Heber-Overgaard 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 | 46° | 19° | 1.2" | 26° – 38° |
| February | 49° | 23° | 1.3" | 30° – 43° |
| March | 56° | 28° | 1.2" | 34° – 47° |
| April | 63° | 32° | 0.5" | 41° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 39° | 0.6" | 49° – 59° |
| June | 82° | 48° | 0.4" | 59° – 69° |
| July | 84° | 55° | 2.5" | 66° – 73° |
| August | 81° | 54° | 2.8" | 64° – 72° |
| September | 77° | 47° | 1.6" | 57° – 64° |
| October | 66° | 35° | 1.1" | 48° – 56° |
| November | 55° | 26° | 1.2" | 33° – 49° |
| December | 46° | 19° | 1.5" | 28° – 38° |
| Year | 65° | 35° | 15.7" |
“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 Heber-Overgaard
Heber-Overgaard gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 135 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first one by October 5. That leaves about 135 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Heber-Overgaard
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Heber-Overgaard, 95% of that work is heating and 5% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Heber-Overgaard 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 Heber-Overgaard averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Heber-Overgaard’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 33° to 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Heber-Overgaard’s climate
What is the coldest month in Heber-Overgaard?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Heber-Overgaard?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 55°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Heber-Overgaard?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 5, and the last spring frost by May 23.
What is the rainiest month in Heber-Overgaard?
August, with 2.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Heber-Overgaard itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Heber (black Mesa) Rs, AZ (2 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.