Greer, Arizona climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Greer's normal year runs from 14°F January nights to 76°F July afternoons, with 19.3 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 6.8°C, January lows of −10°C, July highs of 24°C, 490 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationGreer
- Station IDUSC00023683
- Location34.02°N 109.45°W
- Elevation8,275 ft (2,522 m)
- From the center1 miles
- Population (census place)0
On October 23, the normal high in Greer is 59°F and the normal low 28°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 15%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Greer.
- Jan 43° 14°
- Feb 45° 16°
- Mar 50° 22°
- Apr 57° 26°
- May 66° 33°
- Jun 76° 41°
- Jul 76° 47°
- Aug 73° 46°
- Sep 70° 41°
- Oct 61° 30°
- Nov 52° 21°
- Dec 43° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Greer each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 76°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 14°F. The most precipitation falls in August (4.79 in), the least in June (0.49 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F | 14°F | 28.1°F | 1.22 | 6 | <1 | 30 | 10 h 10 min |
| February | 45°F | 16°F | 30.2°F | 1.32 | 6 | <1 | 27 | 11 h |
| March | 50°F | 22°F | 35.9°F | 0.92 | 4 | <1 | 30 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 57°F | 26°F | 41.4°F | 0.50 | 3 | <1 | 23 | 13 h |
| May | 66°F | 33°F | 49.5°F | 0.67 | 4 | <1 | 11 | 13 h 50 min |
| June | 76°F | 41°F | 58.4°F | 0.49 | 4 | <1 | 2 | 14 h 20 min |
| July | 76°F | 47°F | 61.4°F | 4.05 | 15 | <1 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| August | 73°F | 46°F | 59.7°F | 4.79 | 16 | <1 | <1 | 13 h 30 min |
| September | 70°F | 41°F | 55.3°F | 2.37 | 8 | <1 | 2 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 61°F | 30°F | 45.6°F | 1.29 | 5 | <1 | 16 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 52°F | 21°F | 36.3°F | 1.09 | 4 | <1 | 27 | 10 h 30 min |
| December | 43°F | 14°F | 28.4°F | 0.57 | 5 | <1 | 30 | 9 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 59°F | 29°F | 44.2°F | 19.28 | 78 | <1 | 198 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | −10°C | −2.2°C | 31 mm |
| February | 7°C | −9°C | −1.0°C | 34 mm |
| March | 10°C | −6°C | 2.2°C | 23 mm |
| April | 14°C | −4°C | 5.2°C | 13 mm |
| May | 19°C | 1°C | 9.7°C | 17 mm |
| June | 24°C | 5°C | 14.7°C | 12 mm |
| July | 24°C | 8°C | 16.3°C | 103 mm |
| August | 23°C | 8°C | 15.4°C | 122 mm |
| September | 21°C | 5°C | 12.9°C | 60 mm |
| October | 16°C | −1°C | 7.6°C | 33 mm |
| November | 11°C | −6°C | 2.4°C | 28 mm |
| December | 6°C | −10°C | −2.0°C | 14 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Alpine (21 miles away), gets 45 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00023683; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
When is the best weather to visit Greer?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August and September. Of those, June has the fewest days with rain (4).
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00023683.
When is the last frost in Greer?
In Greer, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after June 5 in half of years and after June 20 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before September 29 in half of years and before September 15 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- June 51 year in 10 after June 20; 9 in 10 after May 24
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- September 291 year in 10 before September 15; 9 in 10 before October 9
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 113 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 135 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 23 in half of springs and before October 5 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Greer in zone 6a in ZIP code 85927, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Arizona · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00023683; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get in Greer?
In a normal year in Greer, a 90°F day is rare, 198 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 78 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 198a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 12high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 78a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00023683.
How sunny is Greer?
Over a year 86% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Greer, 5.6 kWh per square metre a day. June is the sunniest month (91%) and July the cloudiest (80%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 82% | 3.3 |
| February | 82% | 4.2 |
| March | 86% | 5.7 |
| April | 89% | 7.1 |
| May | 90% | 7.9 |
| June | 91% | 8.3 |
| July | 80% | 6.8 |
| August | 82% | 6.4 |
| September | 87% | 5.9 |
| October | 90% | 4.9 |
| November | 87% | 3.7 |
| December | 81% | 2.9 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How much heating and cooling does Greer need?
A normal year in Greer brings 7,582 heating degree days, 41% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 11 cooling degree days, 99% fewer than the median (908). Eight months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 1,169 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,145 | 0 |
| February | 974 | 0 |
| March | 904 | 0 |
| April | 707 | 0 |
| May | 481 | 0 |
| June | 199 | 3 |
| July | 119 | 7 |
| August | 167 | 2 |
| September | 290 | 0 |
| October | 601 | 0 |
| November | 860 | 0 |
| December | 1,136 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 7,582 | 11 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00023683. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Greer's climate compare?
Greer is warmer than 0 of the other 96 places with their own NOAA record in Arizona, and wetter than 77. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 44.2°F is warmer than 16%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Greer is Dfb: continental, no dry season, warm summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Greer's climate
What is the coldest month in Greer?
January, with a normal high of 43°F and a normal low of 14°F. The warmest is July (76°F by day, 47°F at night).
Does it snow in Greer?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for Greer's NOAA station; the nearest record that keeps one, Alpine (21 miles away), records 45 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month in Greer?
August, with 4.79 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is June with 0.49 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Greer in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Greer in zone 6a in ZIP code 85927, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come in Greer?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after June 5; in one year in ten it comes after June 20. Waiting until June 20 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Arizona climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Sunrise Mountain, AZ7 miles from this station, 41.8°F a year
- Springerville, AZ12 miles from this station, 50.2°F a year
- Alpine, AZ21 miles from this station, 45.7°F a year
- McNary (2 mi N), AZ24 miles from this station, 48.6°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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