Whiteriver, AZ climate
Whiteriver has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Whiteriver feels like
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Whiteriver 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 | 52° | 24° | 1.7" | 31° – 44° |
| February | 55° | 27° | 1.8" | 35° – 47° |
| March | 62° | 31° | 1.6" | 39° – 51° |
| April | 69° | 36° | 0.6" | 47° – 57° |
| May | 78° | 43° | 0.5" | 55° – 65° |
| June | 88° | 52° | 0.4" | 65° – 74° |
| July | 89° | 59° | 3.1" | 71° – 77° |
| August | 86° | 58° | 3.4" | 69° – 77° |
| September | 82° | 51° | 1.7" | 62° – 69° |
| October | 73° | 40° | 1.2" | 53° – 61° |
| November | 61° | 30° | 1.2" | 39° – 54° |
| December | 51° | 23° | 1.5" | 32° – 42° |
| Year | 70° | 39° | 18.7" |
“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 Whiteriver
Whiteriver gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Whiteriver and its neighbors
Whiteriver borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.1°. Turkey Creek has both the coldest January nights (22°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Whiteriver’s January low is 24° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Whiteriver 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 Whiteriver averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Whiteriver’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 39° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Whiteriver’s climate
What is the coldest month in Whiteriver?
December, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Whiteriver?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 59°.
What is the rainiest month in Whiteriver?
August, with 3.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Whiteriver 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.