Central Heights-Midland City reaches 100° on about 31 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 33°. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 93% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.8°, most of all in March. Central heating does most of its work from December to February, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Central Heights-Midland City at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Central Heights-Midland City’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Central Heights-Midland City’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Central Heights-Midland City feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 253 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first by November 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Globe #3, AZ, 1.3 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Central Heights-Midland City’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. 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 15 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 51 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Miami, AZ, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Central Heights-Midland City
55% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Globe #3, AZ.
Living with Central Heights-Midland City’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
253 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 11 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 21.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Central Heights-Midland City from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (80%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Central Heights-Midland City and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Central Heights-Midland City in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Central Heights-Midland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Heights-Midland City, AZ | 33° | 99° | 15" | 0.0" |
| Valle Vista, CA | 38° | 98° | 12" | 0.0" |
| Monahans, TX | 30° | 98° | 12" | 0.7" |
| Ivins, UT | 32° | 100° | 11" | 1.2" |
| Anthony, NM | 31° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Central Heights-Midland City averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 78% 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 Central Heights-Midland City compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Central Heights-Midland City’s place among Arizona’s.
Central Heights-Midland City weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Central Heights-Midland City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Miami, AZ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 33° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| February | 63° | 36° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| March | 70° | 41° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| April | 78° | 46° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| May | 87° | 53° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| June | 97° | 62° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| July | 99° | 69° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 96° | 68° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| September | 92° | 61° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| October | 82° | 50° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 69° | 39° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 33° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 42° – 50° |
| Year | 79° | 49° | 14.9" | 0.0" | 51 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 47° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Central Heights-Midland 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 Central Heights-Midland City’s center.
- Snow: Miami, AZ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Globe #3, AZ, 1.3 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher; 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 Central Heights-Midland City’s climate
What is the weather like in Central Heights-Midland City?
A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 175 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Central Heights-Midland City in winter?
December nights average 33°. About 40 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does Central Heights-Midland City get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Miami, AZ, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Central Heights-Midland City?
July, with a typical high of 99° and a low of 69°. About 114 days a year reach 90° and 31 reach 100° (Globe #3, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Central Heights-Midland City?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 11 and the first fall frost by November 21, about 253 frost-free days, at Globe #3, AZ.
What growing zone is Central Heights-Midland City in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.
What is the best time of year to visit Central Heights-Midland City?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Central Heights-Midland City getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 78% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Central Heights-Midland 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.