Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Sacaton reaches 100° on about 95 days a year, more than all but 71 U.S. towns
Nights in January average 39°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 67°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly February 1 to December 11.
A year in Sacaton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sacaton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Sacaton’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Sacaton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 315 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 1 and the first by December 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Chandler Heights, AZ, 10 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Sacaton’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 25°. 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 8 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 31 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Casa Grande, AZ, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Sacaton
27% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Chandler Heights, AZ.
Living with Sacaton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
315 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 1 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March and November. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Sacaton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (55%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 24%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Sacaton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Sacaton yet.
Climates most like Sacaton’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacaton, AZ | 39° | 106° | 8" | 0.0" |
| Boulder City, NV | 41° | 106° | 4" | 0.0" |
| Garnet, CA | 43° | 105° | 5" | 0.0" |
| St. George, UT | 33° | 103° | 8" | 1.2" |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 41° | 98° | 19" | 0.0" |
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 Sacaton averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 88% 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 Sacaton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Sacaton’s place among Arizona’s.
Sacaton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Sacaton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Casa Grande, AZ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 39° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| February | 71° | 42° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| March | 78° | 47° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 86° | 53° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 95° | 61° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| June | 104° | 70° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 82° – 91° |
| July | 106° | 78° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 89° – 95° |
| August | 104° | 77° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 87° – 95° |
| September | 99° | 71° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| October | 89° | 58° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 76° | 46° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| December | 66° | 39° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 49° – 56° |
| Year | 87° | 57° | 7.6" | 0.0" | 31 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 55° to 69°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Sacaton’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 Sacaton’s center.
- Snow: Casa Grande, AZ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Chandler Heights, AZ, 10 miles from the town’s center, 130 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 Sacaton’s climate
What is the weather like in Sacaton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 56 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Sacaton in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 11 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does Sacaton get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Casa Grande, AZ, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Sacaton?
July, with a typical high of 106° and a low of 78°. About 165 days a year reach 90° and 95 reach 100° (Chandler Heights, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Sacaton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 1 and the first fall frost by December 11, about 315 frost-free days, at Chandler Heights, AZ.
What growing zone is Sacaton in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.
What is the best time of year to visit Sacaton?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Sacaton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 88% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sacaton.
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.