Queen Valley, AZ climate
Queen Valley has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 104°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Queen Valley feels like
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Queen 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° | 41° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| February | 69° | 42° | 1.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| March | 76° | 47° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| April | 84° | 52° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| May | 93° | 60° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| June | 102° | 69° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81° – 90° |
| July | 104° | 77° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 87° – 93° |
| August | 102° | 76° | 1.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 86° – 93° |
| September | 98° | 70° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| October | 87° | 58° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| November | 75° | 47° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 40° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49° – 56° |
| Year | 85° | 57° | 11.9" | 0.0" | 40 | 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 Queen Valley
Queen Valley gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 40 days a year.
About 304 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 11 and the first one by December 10. That leaves about 304 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Queen Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Queen Valley, 24% of that work is heating and 76% 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.
How Queen 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 Queen Valley averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Queen Valley’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 52° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Queen Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Queen Valley?
December, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Queen Valley?
July, with a typical high of 104° and a low of 77°. About 168 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Queen Valley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Queen Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 10, and the last spring frost by February 11.
What is the rainiest month in Queen Valley?
August, with 1.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Queen Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Apache Junction 5 Ne, AZ (16 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.