North Fork, AZ climate
North Fork has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Fork feels like
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North Fork 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 | 47° | 24° | 2.2" | 16.5" | 7 | 17 | 28° – 41° |
| February | 50° | 26° | 2.2" | 14.7" | 7 | 11 | 32° – 44° |
| March | 56° | 30° | 2.0" | 10.4" | 7 | 6 | 36° – 48° |
| April | 63° | 34° | 0.8" | 4.4" | 4 | 1 | 43° – 53° |
| May | 72° | 41° | 0.7" | 0.7" | 4 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 83° | 51° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| July | 83° | 57° | 3.3" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| August | 81° | 55° | 3.7" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 77° | 50° | 1.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| October | 67° | 40° | 1.5" | 2.8" | 6 | 1 | 50° – 58° |
| November | 56° | 31° | 1.5" | 5.2" | 5 | 3 | 36° – 52° |
| December | 46° | 24° | 1.9" | 15.6" | 7 | 12 | 30° – 40° |
| Year | 65° | 38° | 22.2" | 70.3" | 90 | 51 |
“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 North Fork
North Fork gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 90 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 51 days of the year.
About 138 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 22 and the first one by October 6. That leaves about 138 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Fork
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Fork, 97% of that work is heating and 3% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
North Fork and its neighbors
North Fork borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.9°. Hondah has the coldest January nights (21°) and Rainbow City the hottest July afternoons (89°). North Fork’s January low is 24° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Fork 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 North Fork averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Fork’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 36° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about North Fork’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Fork?
January, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in North Fork?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 57°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Fork get?
About 70 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Fork?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 6, and the last spring frost by May 22.
What is the rainiest month in North Fork?
August, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Fork itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pinetop 2e, AZ (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.