Show Low, AZ climate
Show Low has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Show Low feels like
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Show Low 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° | 19° | 1.3" | 4.0" | 7 | 5 | 24° – 39° |
| February | 51° | 22° | 1.2" | 3.8" | 7 | 2 | 30° – 43° |
| March | 58° | 27° | 1.0" | 2.3" | 6 | 1 | 36° – 47° |
| April | 65° | 32° | 0.6" | 1.6" | 4 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 74° | 39° | 0.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| June | 85° | 47° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| July | 86° | 55° | 2.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 68° – 74° |
| August | 83° | 54° | 2.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 79° | 47° | 1.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| October | 69° | 35° | 1.2" | 0.4" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 57° | 26° | 1.2" | 1.9" | 5 | 1 | 34° – 50° |
| December | 47° | 19° | 1.2" | 5.4" | 7 | 4 | 27° – 39° |
| Year | 67° | 35° | 14.9" | 19.4" | 82 | 12 |
“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 Show Low
Show Low gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 82 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 12 days of the year.
About 162 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first one by October 15. That leaves about 162 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 69% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Show Low
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Show Low, 89% of that work is heating and 11% 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.
Show Low and its neighbors
Show Low borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. White Mountain Lake has both the coldest January nights (19°) and the hottest July afternoons (88°). Show Low’s January low is 19° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Show Low 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 Show Low averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Show Low’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 34° to 50°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Show Low’s climate
What is the coldest month in Show Low?
January, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Show Low?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 55°. About 20 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Show Low get?
About 19 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Show Low?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by May 5.
What is the rainiest month in Show Low?
August, with 2.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Show Low itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Show Low Airport, AZ (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.