Vicksburg, AZ climate
Vicksburg has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 107°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Vicksburg feels like
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Vicksburg 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° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| February | 71° | 42° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| March | 77° | 47° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| April | 85° | 53° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| May | 94° | 61° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72° – 84° |
| June | 104° | 70° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81° – 91° |
| July | 107° | 78° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 89° – 95° |
| August | 106° | 78° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 88° – 96° |
| September | 100° | 70° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| October | 89° | 57° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| November | 76° | 45° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| December | 65° | 38° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| Year | 87° | 57° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 27 | 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 Vicksburg
Vicksburg gets 5 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 27 days a year.
About 284 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 18 and the first one by November 28. That leaves about 284 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Vicksburg
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Vicksburg, 28% of that work is heating and 72% 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.
Vicksburg and its neighbors
Vicksburg borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.7°. Utting has both the coldest January nights (39°) and the hottest July afternoons (107°). Vicksburg’s January low is 39° and its July high 107°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Vicksburg’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 56° to 70°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Vicksburg’s climate
What is the coldest month in Vicksburg?
December, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Vicksburg?
July, with a typical high of 107° and a low of 78°. About 173 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Vicksburg get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Vicksburg?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 28, and the last spring frost by February 18.
What is the rainiest month in Vicksburg?
February, with 0.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 5 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Vicksburg itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bouse, AZ (19 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.