East Fork is drier than 91% of U.S. towns: 18 inches of precipitation a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 91°. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 81% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.3° more than in 1901–2000, led by March. The outdoor season, with highs of 79–84°, runs through May and September.
A year in East Fork at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about East Fork’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with East Fork’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in East Fork 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 East Fork’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 September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in East Fork from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (42%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →East Fork and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of East Fork in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 East Fork averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 53% 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 East Fork compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with East Fork’s place among Arizona’s.
East Fork weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at East Fork’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 22° | 1.5" | 31° – 44° |
| February | 57° | 25° | 1.7" | 35° – 47° |
| March | 64° | 30° | 1.5" | 40° – 52° |
| April | 71° | 34° | 0.6" | 48° – 57° |
| May | 79° | 41° | 0.5" | 55° – 65° |
| June | 90° | 50° | 0.4" | 65° – 74° |
| July | 91° | 58° | 2.9" | 71° – 77° |
| August | 88° | 56° | 3.3" | 70° – 77° |
| September | 84° | 50° | 1.7" | 62° – 69° |
| October | 74° | 38° | 1.2" | 53° – 61° |
| November | 63° | 28° | 1.1" | 39° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 21° | 1.4" | 32° – 42° |
| Year | 72° | 38° | 17.7" |
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 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where East Fork’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 East Fork’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 East Fork’s climate
What is the weather like in East Fork?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 22°. Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 81% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in East Fork in winter?
December nights average 21°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 32°.
How hot does it get in East Fork?
July, with a typical high of 91°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is East Fork 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 East Fork?
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 East Fork getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 53% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in East Fork.
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.