Ak-Chin Village reaches 100° on about 124 days a year, more than all but 6 U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 39°. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on almost every U.S. town. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 2.1°, most of all in March. Plan time outside for February, March and November, when highs sit at 71–79°.
A year in Ak-Chin Village at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ak-Chin Village’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ak-Chin Village’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Ak-Chin Village feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 274 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 23 and the first by November 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Maricopa 4 N, AZ, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Ak-Chin Village’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 25°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 7 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 32 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Maricopa 4 N, AZ, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Ak-Chin Village
26% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Maricopa 4 N, AZ.
Living with Ak-Chin Village’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
274 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 23 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March and November. 2.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ak-Chin Village from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (78%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ak-Chin Village and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Ak-Chin Village yet.
Climates most like Ak-Chin Village’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ak-Chin Village, AZ | 39° | 106° | 7" | 0.0" |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 37° | 107° | 4" | 0.0" |
| Garnet, CA | 43° | 105° | 5" | 0.0" |
| St. George, UT | 33° | 103° | 8" | 1.2" |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 41° | 98° | 19" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Ak-Chin Village averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Ak-Chin Village compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ak-Chin Village’s place among Arizona’s.
Ak-Chin Village weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ak-Chin Village’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Maricopa 4 N, AZ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 39° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| February | 71° | 42° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| March | 79° | 47° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| April | 86° | 53° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 95° | 62° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| June | 105° | 71° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 82° – 91° |
| July | 106° | 79° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 89° – 95° |
| August | 105° | 78° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 87° – 96° |
| September | 100° | 71° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| October | 89° | 58° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 77° | 45° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| December | 66° | 38° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 49° – 56° |
| Year | 87° | 57° | 7.0" | 0.0" | 32 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Ak-Chin Village’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Ak-Chin Village’s center.
- Snow: Maricopa 4 N, AZ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Maricopa 4 N, AZ, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Ak-Chin Village’s climate
What is the weather like in Ak-Chin Village?
A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 36 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ak-Chin Village in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 32 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does Ak-Chin Village get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Maricopa 4 N, AZ, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Ak-Chin Village?
July, with a typical high of 106° and a low of 79°. About 183 days a year reach 90° and 124 reach 100° (Maricopa 4 N, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Ak-Chin Village?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 23 and the first fall frost by November 24, about 274 frost-free days, at Maricopa 4 N, AZ.
What growing zone is Ak-Chin Village in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.
What is the best time of year to visit Ak-Chin Village?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Ak-Chin Village getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 94% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ak-Chin Village.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.