Photo: The Old Pueblo · CC BY-SA 4.0Dry weather: only 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Palominas, less than in 94% of U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 31°. Winter and summer sit 66° apart. Its July heat outdoes that of 91% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather, highs of 79–82°, belongs to April and October.
A year in Palominas at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Palominas’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Palominas’ place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Palominas feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 216 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first by November 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Sierra Vista, AZ, 14 miles from the town’s center, 350 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Palominas’ center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 15°. 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 14 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain falls on about 58 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.7" in a normal year at Y Lightning Rch, AZ, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Palominas
65% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Sierra Vista, AZ.
Living with Palominas’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
216 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 5 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 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Palominas from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (44%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Palominas and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Palominas yet.
Climates most like Palominas’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palominas, AZ | 31° | 93° | 14" | 0.7" |
| Hobbs, NM | 28° | 94° | 14" | 1.8" |
| Andrews, TX | 30° | 95° | 15" | 1.7" |
| Ashland, OR | 31° | 91° | 19" | 0.5" |
| Finley, WA | 29° | 91° | 9" | 2.0" |
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 Palominas averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 66% 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 Palominas compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Palominas’ place among Arizona’s.
Palominas weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Palominas’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Y Lightning Rch, AZ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 31° | 0.8" | 0.2" | 4 | 0 | 42° – 51° |
| February | 66° | 34° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| March | 72° | 38° | 0.5" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| April | 79° | 43° | 0.2" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 87° | 50° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| June | 96° | 60° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| July | 93° | 65° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| August | 92° | 64° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| September | 89° | 58° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 70° – 76° |
| October | 82° | 47° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| November | 71° | 37° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| December | 62° | 30° | 0.9" | 0.3" | 4 | 0 | 42° – 51° |
| Year | 79° | 46° | 13.6" | 0.7" | 58 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 61°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Palominas’ 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 Palominas’ center.
- Snow: Y Lightning Rch, AZ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Sierra Vista, AZ, 14 miles from the town’s center, 350 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 Palominas’ climate
What is the weather like in Palominas?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 73% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Palominas in winter?
December nights average 30°. About 45 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does Palominas get?
About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Y Lightning Rch, AZ, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Palominas?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 65°. About 87 days a year reach 90° and 7 reach 100° (Sierra Vista, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Palominas?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 5 and the first fall frost by November 9, about 216 frost-free days, at Sierra Vista, AZ.
What growing zone is Palominas in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Palominas?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Palominas getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 66% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Palominas.
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.