McConnico, AZ climate
McConnico has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 100°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McConnico feels like
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McConnico 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° | 36° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| February | 62° | 38° | 1.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43° – 57° |
| March | 69° | 43° | 1.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48° – 64° |
| April | 76° | 48° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| May | 86° | 56° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| June | 96° | 66° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75° – 86° |
| July | 100° | 73° | 0.8" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 83° – 89° |
| August | 99° | 71° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| September | 93° | 64° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| October | 81° | 52° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| November | 68° | 42° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| December | 58° | 35° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 79° | 52° | 8.4" | 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 McConnico
McConnico 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 220 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 2 and the first one by November 11. That leaves about 220 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in McConnico
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McConnico, 58% of that work is heating and 42% 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.
McConnico and its neighbors
McConnico borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 3.4°. Kingman has the coldest January nights (34°) and Golden Valley the hottest July afternoons (101°). McConnico’s January low is 36° and its July high 100°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How McConnico 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 McConnico averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McConnico’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 48° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about McConnico’s climate
What is the coldest month in McConnico?
December, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in McConnico?
July, with a typical high of 100° and a low of 73°. About 114 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does McConnico get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in McConnico?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 11, and the last spring frost by April 2.
What is the rainiest month in McConnico?
February, with 1.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 8 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McConnico itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Yucca 1 Nne, AZ (20 mi, snow) and Kingman Mohave Co Airport, 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.