Few U.S. towns get less rain and snow than Dilkon: 10 inches a year
January nights here settle around 20°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 70°. Its July heat outdoes that of 77% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, May and September bring highs of 76–81°.
A year in Dilkon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Dilkon’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Dilkon’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Dilkon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 10 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Dilkon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 6b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and September. 58 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Dilkon from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (77%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Dilkon and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Dilkon 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 Dilkon averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 75% 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 Dilkon compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Dilkon’s place among Arizona’s.
Dilkon weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Dilkon’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 20° | 0.8" | 25° – 39° |
| February | 51° | 24° | 0.8" | 33° – 44° |
| March | 59° | 30° | 0.9" | 39° – 49° |
| April | 67° | 35° | 0.5" | 45° – 55° |
| May | 76° | 43° | 0.4" | 54° – 63° |
| June | 87° | 51° | 0.2" | 64° – 74° |
| July | 90° | 60° | 1.3" | 71° – 79° |
| August | 87° | 59° | 1.7" | 71° – 78° |
| September | 81° | 51° | 1.1" | 62° – 69° |
| October | 69° | 38° | 0.9" | 50° – 58° |
| November | 56° | 27° | 0.7" | 35° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 20° | 0.8" | 26° – 39° |
| Year | 68° | 38° | 10.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 35° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Dilkon’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 Dilkon’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 Dilkon’s climate
What is the weather like in Dilkon?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°. Colder January nights than 58% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Dilkon in winter?
December nights average 20°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.
How hot does it get in Dilkon?
July, with a typical high of 90°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Dilkon in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Dilkon?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Dilkon getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 75% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Dilkon.
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.