Less rain and snow falls on Canyon Day than on 92% of U.S. towns: 17 inches a year
Sunny July days climb to about 92°. Seasons differ by 69°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 87% of U.S. towns. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from November to March, which average under 50°.
A year in Canyon Day at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Canyon Day’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Canyon Day’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Canyon Day feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 17 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Canyon Day’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 7b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and October. 4.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Canyon Day from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (55%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Canyon Day and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Canyon Day 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 Canyon Day averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 52% 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 Canyon Day compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Canyon Day’s place among Arizona’s.
Canyon Day weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Canyon Day’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 24° | 1.5" | 33° – 45° |
| February | 58° | 26° | 1.6" | 37° – 48° |
| March | 65° | 31° | 1.4" | 41° – 53° |
| April | 72° | 36° | 0.5" | 49° – 59° |
| May | 81° | 43° | 0.5" | 56° – 66° |
| June | 91° | 52° | 0.4" | 67° – 76° |
| July | 92° | 60° | 2.6" | 73° – 79° |
| August | 89° | 58° | 3.1" | 71° – 79° |
| September | 85° | 51° | 1.6" | 63° – 71° |
| October | 75° | 40° | 1.1" | 54° – 62° |
| November | 64° | 30° | 1.1" | 40° – 55° |
| December | 54° | 23° | 1.3" | 34° – 43° |
| Year | 73° | 39° | 16.6" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Canyon Day’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 Canyon Day’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 Canyon Day’s climate
What is the weather like in Canyon Day?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°. Milder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Canyon Day in winter?
December nights average 23°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 34°.
How hot does it get in Canyon Day?
July, with a typical high of 92°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Canyon Day in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Canyon Day?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Canyon Day getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Canyon Day.
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.