McNeal, AZ climate
McNeal has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McNeal feels like
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McNeal 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 | 62° | 30° | 0.8" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| February | 66° | 34° | 0.7" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| March | 72° | 38° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| April | 79° | 44° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 87° | 51° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| June | 96° | 61° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 94° | 66° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| August | 92° | 65° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| September | 89° | 59° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| October | 82° | 47° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| November | 71° | 37° | 0.6" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| December | 61° | 30° | 0.8" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| Year | 79° | 47° | 12.0" | 0.5" | 42 | 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 McNeal
McNeal gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 42 days a year.
About 215 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by November 10. That leaves about 215 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 80% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in McNeal
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McNeal, 54% of that work is heating and 46% 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 McNeal 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 McNeal averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McNeal’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 47° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about McNeal’s climate
What is the coldest month in McNeal?
December, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 30°.
What is the hottest month in McNeal?
June, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 61°. About 131 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does McNeal get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in McNeal?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 10, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in McNeal?
August, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McNeal itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mc Neal, AZ (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.