Precipitation in Seven Mile trails that of 90% of U.S. towns: 19 inches a year
High summer brings afternoon highs near 89°. A year here swings 66° from midwinter lows to midsummer highs. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 72% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about May 16; in half of years the first frost comes by October 13.
A year in Seven Mile at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Seven Mile’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Seven Mile’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Seven Mile feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 149 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 16 and the first by October 13. Frost and day counts come from Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, 24 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Seven Mile’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 6°. 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 snow a winter
Snow, measured at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, is heaviest from January through February, about 4 inches a month. 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 72 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Seven Mile
89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ.
Living with Seven Mile’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
149 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by May 16 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 13.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and September. 2.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Seven Mile from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (42%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Seven Mile and its neighbors
East Fork has the coldest January nights next door (22°, 2° colder) and East Fork the hottest July afternoons (91°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Seven Mile’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Mile, AZ | 24° | 89° | 19" | 14" |
| Clovis, NM | 24° | 91° | 17" | 13" |
| Cold Springs, NV | 23° | 88° | 13" | 17" |
| South Weber, UT | 21° | 91° | 21" | 23" |
| Pendleton, OR | 28° | 90° | 14" | 16" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Seven Mile averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 52% 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 Seven Mile compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Seven Mile’s place among Arizona’s.
Seven Mile weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Seven Mile’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Black Rvr Pumps, AZ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 24° | 1.6" | 3.7" | 6 | 32° – 44° |
| February | 56° | 26° | 1.7" | 3.9" | 6 | 35° – 47° |
| March | 62° | 30° | 1.6" | 1.3" | 5 | 39° – 51° |
| April | 69° | 35° | 0.6" | 1.8" | 3 | 48° – 57° |
| May | 78° | 42° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 55° – 65° |
| June | 88° | 51° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 65° – 74° |
| July | 89° | 58° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 71° – 77° |
| August | 86° | 57° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 82° | 51° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 73° | 40° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 53° – 60° |
| November | 61° | 29° | 1.2" | 0.7" | 4 | 39° – 54° |
| December | 52° | 23° | 1.4" | 2.3" | 6 | 33° – 42° |
| Year | 71° | 39° | 18.5" | 13.7" | 72 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Seven Mile’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 Seven Mile’s center.
- Snow: Black Rvr Pumps, AZ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, 24 miles from the town’s center, 850 ft higher; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
- 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 Seven Mile’s climate
What is the weather like in Seven Mile?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 58% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 72% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Seven Mile in winter?
December nights average 23°. About 159 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 33°.
How much snow does Seven Mile get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, heaviest from January through February, about 4 inches a month.
How hot does it get in Seven Mile?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 58°. About 31 days a year reach 90° (Black Rvr Pumps, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Seven Mile?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 16 and the first fall frost by October 13, about 149 frost-free days, at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ.
What growing zone is Seven Mile in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 6°.
What is the best time of year to visit Seven Mile?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Seven Mile getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Seven Mile.
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.