Ventana has some of the warmest summer afternoons among U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 39°. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 97% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 2.1° higher. Plan time outside from February to April and November, when highs sit at 68–82°.
A year in Ventana at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ventana’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ventana’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Ventana feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 10 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Ventana’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April and November. 1.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ventana from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 27%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ventana and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Ventana 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 Ventana averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 94% 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 Ventana compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ventana’s place among Arizona’s.
Ventana weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ventana’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 39° | 1.0" | 48° – 58° |
| February | 68° | 41° | 1.0" | 48° – 60° |
| March | 74° | 46° | 1.0" | 53° – 67° |
| April | 82° | 51° | 0.2" | 60° – 72° |
| May | 91° | 59° | 0.2" | 69° – 80° |
| June | 100° | 68° | 0.1" | 79° – 88° |
| July | 102° | 74° | 1.6" | 84° – 91° |
| August | 100° | 73° | 1.9" | 83° – 91° |
| September | 96° | 68° | 1.0" | 78° – 85° |
| October | 86° | 57° | 0.5" | 68° – 77° |
| November | 74° | 46° | 0.6" | 51° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 38° | 1.0" | 48° – 56° |
| Year | 83° | 55° | 10.0" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 51° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Ventana’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 Ventana’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 Ventana’s climate
What is the weather like in Ventana?
A typical July afternoon reaches 102°, a January night drops to 39°. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 106 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ventana in winter?
December nights average 38°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How hot does it get in Ventana?
July, with a typical high of 102°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Ventana 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 Ventana?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Ventana getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 94% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ventana.
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.