Hardly any U.S. towns collect less precipitation than Pinion Pines: 12 inches a year
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 32° on average. Rain follows the seasons: February brings about 14 times as much as June. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 80% of U.S. towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings suit April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
A year in Pinion Pines at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pinion Pines’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pinion Pines’ place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Pinion Pines feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 12 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Pinion Pines’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 8a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October. 1.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pinion Pines 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 →Pinion Pines and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Pinion Pines 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 Pinion Pines 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 Pinion Pines compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pinion Pines’ place among Arizona’s.
Pinion Pines weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pinion Pines’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 32° | 1.4" | 39° – 49° |
| February | 55° | 33° | 1.9" | 38° – 51° |
| March | 61° | 37° | 1.2" | 40° – 57° |
| April | 67° | 41° | 0.6" | 48° – 59° |
| May | 76° | 49° | 0.3" | 57° – 68° |
| June | 87° | 58° | 0.1" | 66° – 77° |
| July | 91° | 65° | 1.4" | 74° – 80° |
| August | 89° | 63° | 1.6" | 72° – 81° |
| September | 83° | 58° | 1.0" | 67° – 73° |
| October | 72° | 47° | 0.9" | 55° – 66° |
| November | 62° | 38° | 0.8" | 42° – 56° |
| December | 52° | 32° | 1.1" | 39° – 47° |
| Year | 71° | 46° | 12.4" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Pinion Pines’ 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 Pinion Pines’ 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 Pinion Pines’ climate
What is the weather like in Pinion Pines?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°. Milder January nights than 76% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pinion Pines in winter?
December nights average 32°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 39°.
How hot does it get in Pinion Pines?
July, with a typical high of 91°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Pinion Pines in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 14°.
What is the best time of year to visit Pinion Pines?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pinion Pines 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 Pinion Pines.
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.