Cedar Canyon Bridge · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domainCarrizo is drier than 91% of U.S. towns: 18 inches of precipitation a year
January nights here settle around 25°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 67°. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 84% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from November to March, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Carrizo at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Carrizo’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Carrizo’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Carrizo feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 18 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Carrizo’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. 8.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Carrizo 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 →Carrizo and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Carrizo 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 Carrizo averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 64% 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 Carrizo compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Carrizo’s place among Arizona’s.
Carrizo weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Carrizo’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 25° | 2.0" | 32° – 45° |
| February | 57° | 27° | 2.0" | 36° – 49° |
| March | 64° | 32° | 1.5" | 40° – 53° |
| April | 71° | 36° | 0.6" | 47° – 59° |
| May | 79° | 43° | 0.5" | 55° – 66° |
| June | 90° | 52° | 0.3" | 65° – 75° |
| July | 91° | 60° | 2.5" | 73° – 79° |
| August | 89° | 59° | 3.0" | 71° – 78° |
| September | 84° | 52° | 1.5" | 64° – 72° |
| October | 74° | 41° | 1.3" | 54° – 62° |
| November | 62° | 31° | 1.2" | 39° – 55° |
| December | 52° | 24° | 1.5" | 33° – 44° |
| Year | 72° | 40° | 17.8" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Carrizo’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 Carrizo’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 Carrizo’s climate
What is the weather like in Carrizo?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 25°. Milder January nights than 62% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Carrizo in winter?
December nights average 24°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 33°.
How hot does it get in Carrizo?
July, with a typical high of 91°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Carrizo in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 5°.
What is the best time of year to visit Carrizo?
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 Carrizo getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 64% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Carrizo.
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.