Rye, AZ climate
Rye has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 101°, a January night drops to 31°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Rye feels like
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Rye weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 31° | 2.3" | 42° – 52° |
| February | 65° | 34° | 2.2" | 44° – 55° |
| March | 71° | 39° | 1.7" | 48° – 61° |
| April | 78° | 43° | 0.6" | 55° – 66° |
| May | 88° | 51° | 0.3" | 63° – 74° |
| June | 98° | 59° | 0.1" | 73° – 83° |
| July | 101° | 67° | 2.0" | 81° – 87° |
| August | 99° | 67° | 2.2" | 80° – 87° |
| September | 93° | 60° | 1.6" | 73° – 79° |
| October | 83° | 48° | 1.1" | 61° – 70° |
| November | 70° | 37° | 1.3" | 46° – 60° |
| December | 60° | 31° | 2.0" | 42° – 51° |
| Year | 81° | 47° | 17.3" |
“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 Rye
Rye gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 255 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 7 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 255 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rye
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rye, 45% of that work is heating and 55% 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 Rye 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 Rye averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rye’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 46° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Rye’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rye?
December, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Rye?
July, with a typical high of 101° and a low of 67°. About 145 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Rye?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by March 7.
What is the rainiest month in Rye?
January, with 2.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rye itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Punkin Ctr, AZ (17 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.