Stanfield reaches 100° on about 117 days a year, more than all but 39 U.S. towns
On a normal January night the air cools to about 39°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 2.0° higher. If you like long walks, February, March and November offer highs of 71–79°.
A year in Stanfield at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Stanfield’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Stanfield’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Stanfield feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 305 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 5 and the first by December 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Casa Grande, AZ, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Stanfield’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 7 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 Stanfield
24% 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 Casa Grande, AZ.
Living with Stanfield’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
305 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 5 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 6.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March and November. 5.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Stanfield from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (74%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Stanfield and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Stanfield yet.
Climates most like Stanfield’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield, AZ | 39° | 106° | 7" | 0.0" |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 37° | 107° | 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 Stanfield averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 91% 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 Stanfield compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Stanfield’s place among Arizona’s.
Stanfield weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Stanfield’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 | 68° | 39° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| February | 71° | 42° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| March | 79° | 47° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 86° | 53° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 95° | 61° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| June | 105° | 70° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 82° – 91° |
| July | 106° | 78° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 89° – 95° |
| August | 104° | 77° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 87° – 95° |
| September | 100° | 71° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 82° – 87° |
| October | 89° | 58° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 77° | 46° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| December | 67° | 38° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 49° – 56° |
| Year | 87° | 57° | 7.2" | 0.0" | 31 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Stanfield’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 Stanfield’s center.
- Snow: Casa Grande, AZ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Casa Grande, AZ, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Stanfield’s climate
What is the weather like in Stanfield?
A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 38 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Stanfield in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 17 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does Stanfield get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Casa Grande, AZ, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Stanfield?
July, with a typical high of 106° and a low of 78°. About 184 days a year reach 90° and 117 reach 100° (Casa Grande, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Stanfield?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 5 and the first fall frost by December 6, about 305 frost-free days, at Casa Grande, AZ.
What growing zone is Stanfield in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Stanfield?
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 Stanfield getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 91% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Stanfield.
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.