Kaibab Estates West has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Kaibab Estates West at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Kaibab Estates West’s climate
Read from where Kaibab Estates West sits among Arizona’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Kaibab Estates West’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
154 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 10 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 15.
About 10" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 84% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 69 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 92°.
The nicest months are May and September. 6.7 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 →10 inches of snow, 14 of rain and melt
August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 46 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Kaibab Estates West feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 154 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first by October 15.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Kaibab Estates West averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Kaibab Estates West compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Arizona.
Kaibab Estates West 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 | 53° | 24° | 1.4" | 3.0" | 4 | 2 | 34° – 44° |
| February | 56° | 26° | 1.5" | 2.1" | 4 | 0 | 35° – 46° |
| March | 62° | 30° | 1.3" | 1.2" | 4 | 0 | 39° – 53° |
| April | 69° | 34° | 0.6" | 0.4" | 2 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| May | 78° | 42° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| June | 89° | 50° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| July | 92° | 58° | 2.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 78° |
| August | 88° | 57° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 84° | 50° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 73° | 39° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 61° | 29° | 0.8" | 0.9" | 2 | 0 | 38° – 51° |
| December | 51° | 22° | 1.1" | 2.1" | 4 | 1 | 31° – 41° |
| Year | 71° | 38° | 14.2" | 9.8" | 46 | 4 |
Heating and cooling a home in Kaibab Estates West
84% 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. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 53°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Kaibab Estates West’s climate
What is the coldest month in Kaibab Estates West?
December, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Kaibab Estates West?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 58°. About 69 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Kaibab Estates West get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Kaibab Estates West?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by May 10.
What is the rainiest month in Kaibab Estates West?
August, with 2.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Kaibab Estates West.
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Kaibab Estates West itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Seligman, AZ (22 mi) away. 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.