Utting reaches 100° on about 116 days a year, more than all but 40 U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 39°. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than almost every U.S. town. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 2.0° rise. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly February 18 to November 28.
A year in Utting at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Utting’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Utting’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Utting feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 284 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 18 and the first by November 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bouse, AZ, 9 miles from the town’s center, 180 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Utting’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 23°. 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 6 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 27 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Bouse, AZ, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Utting
28% 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 Bouse, AZ.
Living with Utting’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
284 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 18 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March and November. 5.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Utting from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (90%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Utting and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Utting in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Utting’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utting, AZ | 39° | 107° | 6" | 0.0" |
| Whitney, NV | 38° | 107° | 4" | 0.2" |
| Palm Springs, CA | 45° | 106° | 4" | 0.0" |
| St. George, UT | 33° | 103° | 8" | 1.2" |
| Monahans, TX | 30° | 98° | 12" | 0.7" |
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 Utting averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 89% 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 Utting compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Utting’s place among Arizona’s.
Utting weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Utting’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Bouse, AZ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 39° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| February | 70° | 42° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| March | 78° | 48° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 85° | 54° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 94° | 62° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 72° – 84° |
| June | 104° | 71° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 82° – 92° |
| July | 107° | 79° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 89° – 96° |
| August | 106° | 78° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 89° – 96° |
| September | 100° | 70° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 82° – 88° |
| October | 89° | 57° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| November | 75° | 45° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| December | 65° | 38° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| Year | 87° | 57° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 70°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Utting’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 Utting’s center.
- Snow: Bouse, AZ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bouse, AZ, 9 miles from the town’s center, 180 ft lower; 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 Utting’s climate
What is the weather like in Utting?
A typical July afternoon reaches 107°, 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 23 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Utting in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 26 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How much snow does Utting get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Bouse, AZ, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Utting?
July, with a typical high of 107° and a low of 79°. About 173 days a year reach 90° and 116 reach 100° (Bouse, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Utting?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 18 and the first fall frost by November 28, about 284 frost-free days, at Bouse, AZ.
What growing zone is Utting in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 23°.
What is the best time of year to visit Utting?
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 Utting getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 89% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Utting.
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.