Rio Verde, AZ climate
Rio Verde has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 105°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Rio Verde feels like
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Rio Verde 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 | 67° | 42° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| February | 70° | 44° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| March | 77° | 48° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 54° – 69° |
| April | 84° | 53° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| May | 93° | 61° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| June | 103° | 69° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| July | 105° | 77° | 0.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 88° – 94° |
| August | 104° | 77° | 1.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 87° – 95° |
| September | 99° | 70° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80° – 87° |
| October | 88° | 59° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| November | 76° | 48° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| December | 66° | 41° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| Year | 86° | 57° | 11.3" | 0.0" | 38 | 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 Rio Verde
Rio Verde gets 11 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 38 days a year.
About 313 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 4 and the first one by December 16. That leaves about 313 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rio Verde
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rio Verde, 29% of that work is heating and 71% 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 Rio Verde 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 Rio Verde averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rio Verde’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 54° to 69°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Rio Verde’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rio Verde?
December, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Rio Verde?
July, with a typical high of 105° and a low of 77°. About 153 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Rio Verde get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Rio Verde?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 16, and the last spring frost by February 4.
What is the rainiest month in Rio Verde?
February, with 1.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 11 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rio Verde itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Carefree, AZ (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.