Happy Jack Ranger Station, Arizona climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Happy Jack Ranger Station's normal year runs from 19°F January nights to 78°F July afternoons, with 24.1 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 7.7°C, January lows of −7°C, July highs of 26°C, 611 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationHappy Jack Ranger Station
- Station IDUSC00023828
- Location34.74°N 111.41°W
- Elevation7,480 ft (2,280 m)
On October 14, the normal high in Happy Jack Ranger Station is 61°F and the normal low 34°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Happy Jack Ranger Station.
- Jan 40° 19°
- Feb 42° 20°
- Mar 49° 25°
- Apr 56° 29°
- May 65° 36°
- Jun 75° 43°
- Jul 78° 51°
- Aug 75° 51°
- Sep 71° 44°
- Oct 61° 34°
- Nov 50° 25°
- Dec 41° 19°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Happy Jack Ranger Station each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 78°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 19°F. The most precipitation falls in August (3.15 in), the least in June (0.34 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 19°F | 29.7°F | 2.97 | – | <1 | 31 | 10 h |
| February | 42°F | 20°F | 31.3°F | 2.93 | – | <1 | 26 | 10 h 50 min |
| March | 49°F | 25°F | 36.8°F | 2.53 | – | <1 | 29 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 56°F | 29°F | 42.5°F | 1.00 | – | <1 | 23 | 13 h |
| May | 65°F | 36°F | 50.3°F | 0.81 | – | <1 | 12 | 14 h |
| June | 75°F | 43°F | 59.3°F | 0.34 | – | <1 | 3 | 14 h 30 min |
| July | 78°F | 51°F | 64.9°F | 2.55 | – | 1 | <1 | 14 h 20 min |
| August | 75°F | 51°F | 63.2°F | 3.15 | – | <1 | <1 | 13 h 30 min |
| September | 71°F | 44°F | 57.1°F | 1.99 | – | <1 | 2 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 61°F | 34°F | 47.2°F | 1.48 | – | <1 | 15 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 50°F | 25°F | 37.4°F | 1.70 | – | <1 | 27 | 10 h 20 min |
| December | 41°F | 19°F | 29.8°F | 2.60 | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 59°F | 33°F | 45.8°F | 24.05 | – | 1 | 198 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | −7°C | −1.3°C | 75 mm |
| February | 6°C | −6°C | −0.4°C | 74 mm |
| March | 9°C | −4°C | 2.7°C | 64 mm |
| April | 13°C | −1°C | 5.8°C | 25 mm |
| May | 18°C | 2°C | 10.2°C | 21 mm |
| June | 24°C | 6°C | 15.2°C | 9 mm |
| July | 26°C | 11°C | 18.3°C | 65 mm |
| August | 24°C | 11°C | 17.3°C | 80 mm |
| September | 21°C | 7°C | 13.9°C | 51 mm |
| October | 16°C | 1°C | 8.4°C | 38 mm |
| November | 10°C | −4°C | 3.0°C | 43 mm |
| December | 5°C | −7°C | −1.2°C | 66 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Munds Park (18 miles away), gets 77 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00023828; 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.
Which months are mildest at Happy Jack Ranger Station?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in June, July, August and September.
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 USC00023828.
When is the last frost at Happy Jack Ranger Station?
In Happy Jack Ranger Station, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after June 1 in half of years and after June 13 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 3 in half of years and before September 22 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 11 year in 10 after June 13; 9 in 10 after May 14
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 31 year in 10 before September 22; 9 in 10 before October 16
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 124 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 149 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 17 in half of springs and before October 14 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Happy Jack Ranger Station in zone 6b in ZIP code 86038, 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 USC00023828; 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 at Happy Jack Ranger Station?
In a normal year in Happy Jack Ranger Station, 1 day a year reaches 90°F and 198 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 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
- 18high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00023828.
How sunny is it at Happy Jack Ranger Station?
Over a year 87% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Happy Jack Ranger Station, 5.6 kWh per square metre a day. June is the sunniest month (95%) and December the cloudiest (81%).
| 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 | 91% | 8.0 |
| June | 95% | 8.5 |
| July | 82% | 6.9 |
| August | 84% | 6.5 |
| September | 88% | 5.9 |
| October | 90% | 4.9 |
| November | 88% | 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 many heating and cooling degree days does Happy Jack Ranger Station record?
A normal year at Happy Jack Ranger Station brings 7,061 heating degree days, 31% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 80 cooling degree days, 91% 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 1,522 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,096 | 0 |
| February | 944 | 0 |
| March | 874 | 0 |
| April | 675 | 0 |
| May | 455 | 1 |
| June | 182 | 11 |
| July | 48 | 44 |
| August | 79 | 23 |
| September | 238 | 2 |
| October | 550 | 0 |
| November | 828 | 0 |
| December | 1,093 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 7,061 | 80 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00023828. 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 Happy Jack Ranger Station's climate compare?
Happy Jack Ranger Station is warmer than 3 of the 97 places with their own NOAA record in Arizona, and wetter than 86. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 45.8°F is warmer than 23%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Happy Jack Ranger Station is Dsb: continental, dry-summer, 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 Happy Jack Ranger Station's climate
What is the coldest month at Happy Jack Ranger Station?
January, with a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 19°F. The warmest is July (78°F by day, 51°F at night).
Does it snow at Happy Jack Ranger Station?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Munds Park (18 miles away), records 77 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Happy Jack Ranger Station?
August, with 3.15 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is June with 0.34 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Happy Jack Ranger Station in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Happy Jack Ranger Station in zone 6b in ZIP code 86038, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Happy Jack Ranger Station?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after June 1; in one year in ten it comes after June 13. Waiting until June 13 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Arizona climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Blue Ridge, AZ16 miles from this station, 48.8°F a year
- Munds Park, AZ19 miles from this station, 47.0°F a year
- Sedona, AZ22 miles from this station, 63.0°F a year
- Oak Creek Canyon, AZ24 miles from this station, 57.6°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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