Few U.S. towns get less rain and snow than Lazy Y U: 11 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 95° on average. Precipitation peaks in February and eases off in June. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 94% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from March to May and October to November, with highs of 65–81°.
A year in Lazy Y U at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lazy Y U’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lazy Y U’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Lazy Y U feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 220 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 2 and the first by November 11. Frost and day counts come from Kingman Mohave Co Airport, 9 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lazy Y U’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. 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 11 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lazy Y U
58% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Kingman Mohave Co Airport.
Living with Lazy Y U’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
220 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 2 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 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 20 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lazy Y U from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lazy Y U and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Lazy Y U 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 Lazy Y U averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 65% 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 Lazy Y U compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lazy Y U’s place among Arizona’s.
Lazy Y U weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lazy Y U’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 37° | 1.2" | 42° – 53° |
| February | 58° | 38° | 1.9" | 42° – 55° |
| March | 65° | 41° | 1.4" | 45° – 61° |
| April | 71° | 46° | 0.5" | 52° – 64° |
| May | 81° | 55° | 0.5" | 62° – 73° |
| June | 91° | 64° | 0.1" | 72° – 83° |
| July | 95° | 71° | 1.0" | 79° – 85° |
| August | 94° | 69° | 1.3" | 77° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 63° | 0.8" | 72° – 78° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 0.8" | 60° – 71° |
| November | 65° | 43° | 0.7" | 46° – 60° |
| December | 55° | 36° | 1.0" | 42° – 50° |
| Year | 75° | 51° | 11.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 45° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Lazy Y U’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 Lazy Y U’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Kingman Mohave Co Airport, 9 miles from the town’s center, 970 ft lower; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
- 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 Lazy Y U’s climate
What is the weather like in Lazy Y U?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lazy Y U in winter?
December nights average 36°. About 66 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How hot does it get in Lazy Y U?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 71°. About 114 days a year reach 90° and 32 reach 100° (Kingman Mohave Co Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Lazy Y U?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 2 and the first fall frost by November 11, about 220 frost-free days, at Kingman Mohave Co Airport.
What growing zone is Lazy Y U in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lazy Y U?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lazy Y U getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lazy Y U.
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.