Hardly any U.S. towns see hotter July days than Ak Chin
On a normal January night the air cools to about 39°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in August and the lightest in May. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 98% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season, with highs of 71–77°, runs through February, March and November.
A year in Ak Chin at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ak Chin’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ak Chin’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Ak Chin feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 9 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and May the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Ak Chin’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ak Chin from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 27%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ak Chin and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Ak Chin yet.
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 averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 84% 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 compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ak Chin’s place among Arizona’s.
Ak Chin weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ak Chin’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 39° | 0.8" | 49° – 58° |
| February | 71° | 41° | 0.8" | 50° – 62° |
| March | 77° | 46° | 0.6" | 54° – 68° |
| April | 85° | 51° | 0.2" | 61° – 73° |
| May | 93° | 59° | 0.1" | 70° – 81° |
| June | 103° | 68° | 0.2" | 80° – 89° |
| July | 104° | 74° | 1.4" | 86° – 92° |
| August | 102° | 73° | 2.0" | 85° – 92° |
| September | 98° | 68° | 0.9" | 78° – 86° |
| October | 88° | 56° | 0.5" | 69° – 77° |
| November | 77° | 45° | 0.6" | 53° – 67° |
| December | 67° | 38° | 0.9" | 48° – 56° |
| Year | 86° | 55° | 9.0" |
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’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’s center.
- 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’s climate
What is the weather like in Ak Chin?
A typical July afternoon reaches 104°, a January night drops to 39°. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 84 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ak Chin in winter?
December nights average 38°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How hot does it get in Ak Chin?
July, with a typical high of 104°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Ak Chin in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 21°.
What is the best time of year to visit Ak Chin?
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 getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 84% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ak Chin.
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.