Rock Point sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 7 inches a year
Expect July afternoons of about 95°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 95% of U.S. towns. March has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.4° rise. The heating season runs November to March: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Rock Point at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rock Point’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rock Point’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Rock Point feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 7 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Rock Point’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 7a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May. 29 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rock Point from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rock Point and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Rock Point 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 Rock Point averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 56% 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 Rock Point compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rock Point’s place among Arizona’s.
Rock Point weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rock Point’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 21° | 0.6" | 25° – 39° |
| February | 52° | 25° | 0.4" | 34° – 45° |
| March | 62° | 32° | 0.6" | 43° – 51° |
| April | 70° | 38° | 0.4" | 49° – 59° |
| May | 80° | 46° | 0.4" | 58° – 68° |
| June | 92° | 57° | 0.1" | 70° – 78° |
| July | 95° | 64° | 0.7" | 75° – 83° |
| August | 92° | 62° | 0.9" | 74° – 81° |
| September | 85° | 53° | 0.7" | 63° – 71° |
| October | 72° | 40° | 0.7" | 51° – 60° |
| November | 56° | 29° | 0.4" | 36° – 48° |
| December | 44° | 20° | 0.6" | 26° – 38° |
| Year | 70° | 40° | 6.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Rock Point’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 Rock Point’s 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 Rock Point’s climate
What is the weather like in Rock Point?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 21°. Colder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rock Point in winter?
December nights average 20°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.
How hot does it get in Rock Point?
July, with a typical high of 95°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Rock Point 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 Rock Point?
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 Rock Point getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rock Point.
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.