Kaibito is among the driest of U.S. towns: 8 inches of precipitation a year
January mornings start at about 20°. August is the wettest month here, with about 9.6 times the rain of June. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 91% of U.S. towns. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from November to March, which average under 50°.
A year in Kaibito at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Kaibito’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Kaibito’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Kaibito feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 8 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Kaibito’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 September. 41 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Kaibito from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Kaibito and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Kaibito 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 Kaibito averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 56% 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 Kaibito compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Kaibito’s place among Arizona’s.
Kaibito weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Kaibito’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 20° | 0.7" | 27° – 37° |
| February | 49° | 24° | 0.8" | 31° – 43° |
| March | 58° | 32° | 0.6" | 39° – 50° |
| April | 67° | 37° | 0.3" | 46° – 57° |
| May | 76° | 45° | 0.4" | 54° – 66° |
| June | 88° | 54° | 0.1" | 65° – 76° |
| July | 93° | 61° | 0.9" | 73° – 81° |
| August | 90° | 60° | 1.3" | 71° – 81° |
| September | 82° | 51° | 0.9" | 62° – 71° |
| October | 69° | 39° | 0.7" | 50° – 59° |
| November | 55° | 28° | 0.4" | 34° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 19° | 0.5" | 24° – 36° |
| Year | 68° | 39° | 7.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 34° to 48°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Kaibito’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 Kaibito’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 Kaibito’s climate
What is the weather like in Kaibito?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°. Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Kaibito in winter?
December nights average 19°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 24°.
How hot does it get in Kaibito?
July, with a typical high of 93°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Kaibito in?
Zone 7a 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 Kaibito?
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 Kaibito getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Kaibito.
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.