Sacaton, AZ climate
Sacaton has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sacaton feels like
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Sacaton 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° | 39° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| February | 71° | 42° | 0.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| March | 78° | 47° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 86° | 53° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 95° | 61° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| June | 104° | 70° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82° – 91° |
| July | 106° | 78° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 89° – 95° |
| August | 104° | 77° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 87° – 95° |
| September | 99° | 71° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| October | 89° | 58° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 76° | 46° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| December | 66° | 39° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49° – 56° |
| Year | 87° | 57° | 7.6" | 0.0" | 31 | 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 Sacaton
Sacaton gets 8 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 31 days a year.
About 315 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 1 and the first one by December 11. That leaves about 315 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sacaton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sacaton, 27% of that work is heating and 73% 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 Sacaton 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 Sacaton averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sacaton’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 55° to 69°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Sacaton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sacaton?
December, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Sacaton?
July, with a typical high of 106° and a low of 78°. About 165 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sacaton get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Sacaton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 11, and the last spring frost by February 1.
What is the rainiest month in Sacaton?
August, with 1.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 8 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sacaton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Casa Grande, AZ (13 mi, snow) and Chandler Heights, AZ (10 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.