Black Canyon City reaches 100° on about 77 days a year, more than all but 101 U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 39°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 64°. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 95% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from February to April and November, with highs of 67–80°.
A year in Black Canyon City at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Black Canyon City’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Black Canyon City’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Black Canyon City feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 77 days a year reach 100°
And 155 days reach 90°. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Castle Hot Springs, AZ, 15 miles from the town’s center, 380 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Black Canyon City’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 28°. 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 13 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 27 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Castle Hot Springs, AZ, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Black Canyon City
21% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Castle Hot Springs, AZ.
Living with Black Canyon City’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 8 winters in 10, so the growing year is set by heat, not cold: 77 days at 100° make midsummer the hard season for gardens.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April and November. 32 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Black Canyon City from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (87%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Black Canyon City and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Black Canyon City yet.
Climates most like Black Canyon City’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City, AZ | 39° | 102° | 13" | 0.0" |
| Hillcrest, CA | 40° | 100° | 10" | 0.1" |
| Washington, UT | 32° | 102° | 11" | 1.2" |
| Enterprise, NV | 37° | 103° | 5" | 0.2" |
| 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 Black Canyon City averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°).
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 Black Canyon City compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Black Canyon City’s place among Arizona’s.
Black Canyon City weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Black Canyon City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Castle Hot Springs, AZ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 39° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| February | 67° | 41° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| March | 73° | 45° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 51° – 66° |
| April | 80° | 50° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| May | 89° | 58° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 67° – 79° |
| June | 99° | 67° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 77° – 87° |
| July | 102° | 74° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 84° – 91° |
| August | 101° | 73° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 83° – 92° |
| September | 95° | 66° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| October | 85° | 55° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| November | 73° | 45° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| December | 63° | 38° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| Year | 83° | 54° | 13.2" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 51° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Black Canyon City’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 Black Canyon City’s center.
- Snow: Castle Hot Springs, AZ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Castle Hot Springs, AZ, 15 miles from the town’s center, 380 ft lower; 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 Black Canyon City’s climate
What is the weather like in Black Canyon City?
A typical July afternoon reaches 102°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 101 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Black Canyon City in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 4 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 47°.
How much snow does Black Canyon City get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Castle Hot Springs, AZ, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Black Canyon City?
July, with a typical high of 102° and a low of 74°. About 155 days a year reach 90° and 77 reach 100° (Castle Hot Springs, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Black Canyon City?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 83% of winters at Castle Hot Springs, AZ, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Black Canyon City in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 28°.
What is the best time of year to visit Black Canyon City?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Black Canyon City 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 Black Canyon City.
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.