Precipitation in Cedar Creek trails that of 92% of U.S. towns: 16 inches a year
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 25°. Winter and summer sit 69° apart. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 90% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from November to March, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Cedar Creek at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Cedar Creek’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Cedar Creek’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Cedar Creek feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 16 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Cedar Creek’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 7a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and October. 19 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cedar Creek 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 →Cedar Creek and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Cedar Creek 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 Cedar Creek averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 60% 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 Cedar Creek compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Cedar Creek’s place among Arizona’s.
Cedar Creek weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Cedar Creek’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 25° | 1.8" | 32° – 45° |
| February | 58° | 27° | 1.6" | 37° – 49° |
| March | 65° | 32° | 1.2" | 41° – 54° |
| April | 72° | 36° | 0.4" | 49° – 59° |
| May | 81° | 43° | 0.5" | 56° – 67° |
| June | 91° | 52° | 0.3" | 66° – 76° |
| July | 93° | 60° | 2.3" | 74° – 80° |
| August | 90° | 59° | 2.9" | 72° – 79° |
| September | 86° | 52° | 1.3" | 64° – 72° |
| October | 75° | 41° | 1.2" | 55° – 63° |
| November | 64° | 30° | 1.0" | 40° – 56° |
| December | 53° | 24° | 1.3" | 33° – 44° |
| Year | 74° | 40° | 15.8" |
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 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Cedar Creek’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 Cedar Creek’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 Cedar Creek’s climate
What is the weather like in Cedar Creek?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 25°. Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Cedar Creek 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 Cedar Creek?
July, with a typical high of 93°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Cedar Creek in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 4°.
What is the best time of year to visit Cedar Creek?
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 Cedar Creek getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Cedar Creek.
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.