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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 57°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Chino Valley, AZ Climate

Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →

57°F
Avg annual temp
59/100
Comfort score
180d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Chino Valley

Chino Valley, Arizona averages 57°F a year and scores 59/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 39% of U.S. cities.

57°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
59/100
comfort score, milder than 39% of U.S. cities
180 days
growing season, frost-free days

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

57°F (14°C)

Avg High

73°F

Avg Low

41°F

Annual Precip

N/A

Comfort Score

59/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

59/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

57°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

N/A

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Chino Valley) 59.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Chino Valley area.

How Chino Valley compares to every U.S. city

Chino Valley's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

59 Top 61% higher than 39% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Chino Valley

Methodology

The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Chino Valley, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 54°F (12°C) 24°F (-4°C) 39°F (4°C)
February 57°F (14°C) 27°F (-3°C) 42°F (6°C)
March 65°F (18°C) 32°F (0°C) 48°F (9°C)
April 71°F (22°C) 37°F (3°C) 54°F (12°C)
May 80°F (27°C) 45°F (7°C) 63°F (17°C)
June 91°F (33°C) 54°F (12°C) 72°F (22°C)
July 93°F (34°C) 62°F (17°C) 78°F (26°C)
August 91°F (33°C) 60°F (16°C) 76°F (24°C)
September 86°F (30°C) 53°F (12°C) 69°F (21°C)
October 76°F (24°C) 41°F (5°C) 58°F (15°C)
November 63°F (17°C) 30°F (-1°C) 47°F (8°C)
December 53°F (11°C) 24°F (-5°C) 38°F (3°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January N/A
February N/A
March N/A
April N/A
May N/A
June N/A
July N/A
August N/A
September N/A
October N/A
November N/A
December N/A

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 24

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

April 27

50% probability date

Growing Season

180 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

4,058

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

1,179

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

December

What Chino Valley's climate means for you

Chino Valley runs 57°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.

  • Gardeners get about 180 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 27 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 4,058 heating and 1,179 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Chino Valley, AZ

Based on station USC00021654 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Chino Valley, Arizona averages 57°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 73°F to a mean daily low of 41°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Chino Valley receives roughly an uncharted amount of precipitation each year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 180 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 27 and the first fall freeze near October 24. For energy use, 4,058 heating degree days and 1,179 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Chino Valley scores 59/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Chino Valley, AZ?
The average annual temperature in Chino Valley, Arizona is 57°F. The warmest month averages 93°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 24°F (-5°C).
How much rain does Chino Valley get?
Chino Valley receives an unknown amount of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Chino Valley?
Chino Valley has a climate comfort score of 59/100 (Moderate), milder than 39% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Chino Valley?
Chino Valley has approximately 180 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 27 and the first fall freeze around October 24.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Chino Valley?
Chino Valley has 4,058 heating degree days and 1,179 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Chino Valley climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00021654 near Chino Valley.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00021654. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.