Mohave Valley, AZ climate
Mohave Valley has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 111°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mohave Valley feels like
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Mohave Valley 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 | 66° | 45° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| February | 71° | 48° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| March | 79° | 53° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59° – 74° |
| April | 88° | 59° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 79° |
| May | 97° | 69° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77° – 89° |
| June | 107° | 77° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87° – 97° |
| July | 111° | 84° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 94° – 100° |
| August | 110° | 84° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 93° – 100° |
| September | 103° | 76° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 86° – 93° |
| October | 90° | 63° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| November | 75° | 52° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| December | 65° | 44° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| Year | 88° | 63° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 23 | 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 Mohave Valley
Mohave Valley gets 4 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 23 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Mohave Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Mohave Valley, 16% of that work is heating and 84% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
Mohave Valley and its neighbors
Mohave Valley borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Willow Valley has both the coldest January nights (45°) and the hottest July afternoons (111°). Mohave Valley’s January low is 45° and its July high 111°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Mohave Valley 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 Mohave Valley averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mohave Valley’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 59° to 74°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Mohave Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mohave Valley?
December, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Mohave Valley?
July, with a typical high of 111° and a low of 84°. About 177 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Mohave Valley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Mohave Valley?
Frost is uncommon. Only 37% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Mohave Valley?
February, with 0.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 4 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mohave Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Needles Airport, CA (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.