Hardly any U.S. towns collect less precipitation than White Hills: 7 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 102° on average. February is the wettest month here, with about 11 times the rain of June. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in almost every U.S. town. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from December to January, which average under 50°.
A year in White Hills at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about White Hills’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with White Hills’ place in Arizona beside it.
What a year in White Hills feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 7 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with White Hills’ 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: March, April, October and November. 41 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in White Hills from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →White Hills and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around White Hills 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 White Hills averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 67% 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 White Hills compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with White Hills’ place among Arizona’s.
White Hills weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at White Hills’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 39° | 1.0" | 44° – 54° |
| February | 61° | 42° | 1.0" | 44° – 58° |
| March | 69° | 47° | 0.8" | 51° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 53° | 0.4" | 59° – 70° |
| May | 86° | 61° | 0.2" | 67° – 80° |
| June | 97° | 71° | 0.1" | 78° – 89° |
| July | 102° | 77° | 0.8" | 85° – 92° |
| August | 100° | 76° | 0.6" | 84° – 92° |
| September | 93° | 68° | 0.4" | 77° – 84° |
| October | 80° | 57° | 0.6" | 64° – 75° |
| November | 66° | 46° | 0.5" | 49° – 62° |
| December | 56° | 38° | 0.6" | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 79° | 56° | 6.9" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 44° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where White Hills’ 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 White Hills’ 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 White Hills’ climate
What is the weather like in White Hills?
A typical July afternoon reaches 102°, a January night drops to 39°. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 108 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in White Hills in winter?
December nights average 38°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How hot does it get in White Hills?
July, with a typical high of 102°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is White Hills in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.
What is the best time of year to visit White Hills?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is White Hills getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 67% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in White Hills.
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.