Harquahala Peak Observatory · Photo: Stephen M.Richard · CC BY-SA 4.0Few U.S. towns have warmer summer afternoons than Wenden
Nights in January average 39°. Seasons differ by 67°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Its yearly precipitation falls short of almost every U.S. town. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly March 17 to November 19.
A year in Wenden at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Wenden’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Wenden’s place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in Wenden feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 243 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 17 and the first by November 19. Frost and day counts come from Aguila, AZ, 22 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Wenden’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 7 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Wenden
47% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Aguila, AZ.
Living with Wenden’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
243 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 17 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 19.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April and November. 15 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Wenden from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (86%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Wenden and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Wenden 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 Wenden averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 87% 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 Wenden compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Wenden’s place among Arizona’s.
Wenden weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Wenden’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 39° | 0.9" | 48° – 58° |
| February | 68° | 42° | 1.0" | 49° – 61° |
| March | 75° | 47° | 0.7" | 55° – 68° |
| April | 83° | 52° | 0.3" | 61° – 72° |
| May | 92° | 60° | 0.2" | 69° – 82° |
| June | 102° | 69° | 0.0" | 79° – 89° |
| July | 105° | 76° | 0.9" | 87° – 93° |
| August | 104° | 76° | 1.1" | 86° – 94° |
| September | 98° | 69° | 0.5" | 80° – 86° |
| October | 86° | 56° | 0.3" | 68° – 78° |
| November | 74° | 45° | 0.4" | 53° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 38° | 0.9" | 48° – 56° |
| Year | 85° | 56° | 7.1" |
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 68°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Wenden’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 Wenden’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Aguila, AZ, 22 miles from the town’s center, 260 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 Wenden’s climate
What is the weather like in Wenden?
A typical July afternoon reaches 105°, a January night drops to 39°. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 78 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Wenden in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 42 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How hot does it get in Wenden?
July, with a typical high of 105° and a low of 76°. About 145 days a year reach 90° and 68 reach 100° (Aguila, AZ).
When is the first and last frost in Wenden?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 17 and the first fall frost by November 19, about 243 frost-free days, at Aguila, AZ.
What growing zone is Wenden 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 Wenden?
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 Wenden getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 87% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Wenden.
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.