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Climate in Leupp · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Leupp reaches 100° on about 12 days a year, more than 92% of U.S. towns

Deep winter brings January lows near 22°. Temperatures cover 77° across the year, low to high. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than almost every U.S. town. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from November to March, which average under 50°.

Drier than all but 112 U.S. towns#20 driest of 139 in AZ
Hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns#95Hottest summers  of 139 in AZ
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A year in Leupp at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan50°22°
Feb57°25°
Mar66°31°
Apr73°37° Last frost ~Apr 27
May82°44° 5 days 90°+
Jun94°53° 21 days 90°+
Jul97°62° 26 days 90°+
Aug94°61° 20 days 90°+Wettest
Sep88°53° 8 days 90°+
Oct75°40° First frost ~Oct 18
Nov now61°27°
Dec49°19°

What stands out about Leupp’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Leupp’s place in Arizona beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Leupp feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
52° / 22°
Snow is rare
Spring
74° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 27
Summer
95° / 59°
12 days reach 100°
Fall
75° / 40°
First frost around Oct 18
Best months to be outsideMayHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 174 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first by October 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Winslow Muni Airport, 24 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft higher.

134
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
14th most of 138 in Arizona
More freezing nights than 71% of U.S. towns
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nights at or below 0°
120th fewest of 138 in Arizona
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 66% of U.S. towns
80
days that reach 90°
108th most of 138 in Arizona
More 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns
12
days that reach 100°
105th most of 138 in Arizona
More 100° days than 92% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Leupp’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 7 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and June the driest.

7"
Rain + melted snow a year
20th driest of 139 in Arizona
Drier than all but 112 U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

1.4"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Leupp

77% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

4,330 heating degree daysLess heating than 68% of U.S. towns
1,329 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 69% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Winslow Muni Airport.

Living here

Living with Leupp’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

174 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 27 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 18.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May. 8.7 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Leupp from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (52%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Leupp and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Leupp yet.

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Leupp averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°).

+1.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 73% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 37°, was 35°
Spring+1.9°now 56°, was 54°
Summer+1.6°now 77°, was 75°
Fall+1.4°now 57°, was 56°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Leupp compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Leupp’s place among Arizona’s.

Summer heat97° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns95th hottest of 139 in Arizona
Winter cold22° January low
Colder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns18th coldest of 139 in Arizona
Precipitation7" a year
Drier than all but 112 U.S. towns20th driest of 139 in Arizona
Hot days80 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns108th most of 138 in Arizona
Freezing nights134 a year
More freezing nights than 71% of U.S. towns14th most of 138 in Arizona
Growing season174 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 66% of U.S. towns16th shortest of 117 in Arizona
Month by month

Leupp weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Leupp’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January50°22°0.4"29° – 41°
February57°25°0.5"36° – 47°
March66°31°0.5"43° – 54°
April73°37°0.3"49° – 60°
May82°44°0.3"57° – 68°
June94°53°0.1"68° – 78°
July97°62°1.2"75° – 83°
August94°61°1.4"74° – 82°
September88°53°1.0"66° – 72°
October75°40°0.6"54° – 62°
November61°27°0.4"37° – 51°
December49°19°0.5"26° – 40°
Year74°39°7.3"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 26° to 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Leupp’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 Leupp’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Winslow Muni Airport, 24 miles from the town’s center, 170 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 Leupp’s climate

What is the weather like in Leupp?

A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 22°. Colder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Leupp in winter?

December nights average 19°. About 134 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.

How hot does it get in Leupp?

July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 62°. About 80 days a year reach 90° and 12 reach 100° (Winslow Muni Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Leupp?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 27 and the first fall frost by October 18, about 174 frost-free days, at Winslow Muni Airport.

What growing zone is Leupp in?

Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 2°.

What is the best time of year to visit Leupp?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Leupp getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 73% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Leupp.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.