Tonopah, AZ climate
Tonopah has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 40°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Tonopah feels like
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Tonopah 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 | 67° | 40° | 0.9" | 50° – 59° |
| February | 71° | 43° | 1.0" | 50° – 62° |
| March | 78° | 48° | 0.8" | 57° – 70° |
| April | 85° | 53° | 0.1" | 63° – 73° |
| May | 94° | 61° | 0.1" | 72° – 83° |
| June | 104° | 70° | 0.0" | 81° – 92° |
| July | 106° | 78° | 0.6" | 88° – 96° |
| August | 105° | 78° | 0.9" | 88° – 96° |
| September | 100° | 71° | 0.6" | 82° – 88° |
| October | 88° | 58° | 0.4" | 69° – 78° |
| November | 76° | 46° | 0.5" | 54° – 68° |
| December | 66° | 39° | 0.8" | 49° – 57° |
| Year | 87° | 57° | 6.7" |
“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 Tonopah
Tonopah gets 7 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.
How Tonopah 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 Tonopah 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 Tonopah’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 54° to 68°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Tonopah’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tonopah?
December, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Tonopah?
July, with a typical high of 106° and a low of 78°.
What is the rainiest month in Tonopah?
February, with 1.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 7 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Tonopah itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.