Precipitation in Peeples Valley trails that of 90% of U.S. towns: 19 inches a year
In January the night’s low is typically 34°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 58°. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 86% of U.S. towns. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from December to February, which average under 50°.
A year in Peeples Valley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Peeples Valley’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Peeples Valley’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Peeples Valley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 2 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Walnut Grove, AZ, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 19 inches a year; August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 36 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Peeples Valley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 8b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, October and November. 13 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Peeples Valley from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Peeples Valley and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Peeples Valley yet.
Climates most like Peeples Valley’s, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peeples Valley, AZ | 34° | 92° | 19" | 1.7" |
| Medford, OR | 32° | 92° | 19" | 3.4" |
| Big Spring, TX | 33° | 95° | 18" | 2.0" |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA | 36° | 91° | 16" | 0.0" |
| College Place, WA | 30° | 91° | 15" | 7.2" |
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 Peeples Valley averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 83% 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 Peeples Valley compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Peeples Valley’s place among Arizona’s.
Peeples Valley weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Peeples Valley’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Walnut Grove, AZ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 34° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| February | 57° | 35° | 2.8" | 0.7" | 4 | 0 | 39° – 53° |
| March | 63° | 38° | 1.9" | 0.4" | 4 | 0 | 44° – 58° |
| April | 69° | 42° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| May | 79° | 51° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| June | 89° | 60° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| July | 92° | 66° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 90° | 65° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 85° | 59° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| October | 75° | 49° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 1.2" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| December | 55° | 34° | 2.0" | 0.5" | 3 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| Year | 73° | 48° | 19.0" | 1.7" | 36 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 44° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Peeples Valley’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 Peeples Valley’s center.
- Snow: Walnut Grove, AZ.
- 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 Peeples Valley’s climate
What is the weather like in Peeples Valley?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Peeples Valley in winter?
January nights average 34°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How much snow does Peeples Valley get?
About 1.7 inches in a normal winter at Walnut Grove, AZ, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 0 days a year.
How hot does it get in Peeples Valley?
July, with a typical high of 92°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Peeples Valley in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Peeples Valley?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Peeples Valley getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 83% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Peeples Valley.
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.