Jakes Corner, AZ climate
Jakes Corner has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 102°, a January night drops to 32°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Jakes Corner feels like
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Jakes Corner 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 | 62° | 32° | 1.9" | 44° – 53° |
| February | 66° | 35° | 1.9" | 45° – 56° |
| March | 73° | 40° | 1.6" | 50° – 62° |
| April | 80° | 45° | 0.5" | 57° – 68° |
| May | 89° | 53° | 0.3" | 65° – 75° |
| June | 100° | 61° | 0.1" | 75° – 84° |
| July | 102° | 69° | 1.7" | 82° – 89° |
| August | 100° | 69° | 2.0" | 82° – 88° |
| September | 95° | 61° | 1.4" | 74° – 81° |
| October | 84° | 49° | 0.9" | 63° – 71° |
| November | 71° | 39° | 1.1" | 48° – 62° |
| December | 61° | 32° | 1.7" | 43° – 52° |
| Year | 82° | 49° | 15.0" |
“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 Jakes Corner
Jakes Corner gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 255 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 7 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 255 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Jakes Corner
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Jakes Corner, 45% of that work is heating and 55% is cooling.
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 Jakes Corner 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 Jakes Corner averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Jakes Corner’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 48° to 62°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Jakes Corner’s climate
What is the coldest month in Jakes Corner?
December, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Jakes Corner?
July, with a typical high of 102° and a low of 69°. About 145 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Jakes Corner?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by March 7.
What is the rainiest month in Jakes Corner?
August, with 2.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Jakes Corner itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Punkin Ctr, AZ (11 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.