Climate Comfort Score
52/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals Station-mapped location · no exact Census place match 50°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station, AZ Climate: Temperature & Rain by Month
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 50°F
- Avg annual temp
- 52/100
- Comfort score
- 18.4"
- Annual precip
- 135d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's primary NOAA station, HEBER (BLACK MESA) RS.
The climate verdict for Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station
Dryness leads the climate profile for Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station, Arizona, with 18.4 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA records an annual average of 50°F. At 52/100 (moderate) the composite comfort score falls in the least temperate third of station-mapped US locations, milder than only 24% of them.
- 50°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 52/100
- comfort score, milder than 24% of station-mapped locations
- 18.4"
- yearly precipitation total
- 135 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
50°F (10°C)
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
36°F
Annual Precip
18.4"
Comfort Score
52/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
50°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
18.4"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station) 52.0%
National median (64)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station area.
How Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station compares with its closest stations
Against the 6 closest stations in the record, Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station averages 50°F a year, warmer than Blue Ridge Ranger Station, AZ (49°F), and cooler than Snowflake, AZ (54°F) and Pleasant Valley, AZ (55°F). On comfort score it places 6 of 7 in that local group.
Corpus-relative placement
Where Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station sits across the climate record
These comparisons place this primary-station normal among station-mapped locations with the same NOAA 1991–2020 fields.
- Annual temperature
- Warmer than 41%
- of 6,861 measured location normals.
- Annual precipitation
- Wetter than 25%
- of 6,352 measured location normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- Larger than 22%
- of 6,861 complete location-year normals.
How Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station compares across U.S. station-mapped locations
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's comfort score vs. all station-mapped locations
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
52 24th percentile milder than 24% of 6,189 station-mapped locations
- 0–10: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 10–20: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 20–30: 96 station-mapped locations (2%). Below this entry.
- 30–40: 280 station-mapped locations (5%). Below this entry.
- 40–50: 1,113 station-mapped locations (18%). Below this entry.
- 50–60: 1,329 station-mapped locations (21%). This entry sits in this band.
- 60–70: 1,236 station-mapped locations (20%). Above this entry.
- 70–80: 650 station-mapped locations (11%). Above this entry.
- 80–90: 921 station-mapped locations (15%). Above this entry.
- 90–100: 564 station-mapped locations (9%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's measured station temperature trend
MethodologyAcross 30 complete annual observations from 1952 to 2025, HEBER (BLACK MESA) RS warmed at a fitted rate of 0.27°C per decade. The line shows the fitted change relative to its first year, not raw year-to-year temperatures or a forecast.
- Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station primary station fitted change +0.27 °C/decade
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 1.7" | 29.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 23°F (-5°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6" | 24.6 | 0.0 |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 1.4" | 24.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 0.7" | 18.4 | 0.0 |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 0.6" | 7.1 | 0.1 |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5" | 0.6 | 2.7 |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 2.7" | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 3.0" | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 1.8" | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 1.2" | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 1.2" | 24.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 1.9" | 28.5 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
Summer here tops out rather than builds: the warmest normal high is 84°F around June 28, short of 90°F on every date, while 171 dates carry a normal low at or below freezing, the coldest 19°F near December 21.
The freezing stretch
The normal low stays at or below 32°F into April 16, then returns to freezing around October 29, covering 171 dates in all.
Derived from the normal daily minimum. This is a different measure from the 50%-probability frost dates shown elsewhere on this page, which come from NOAA’s frost product.
The widest day
June 11 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 35°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station.
Where Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station Stands Nationally
Daily temperature swings run wider than most of the country, peaking near 35°F between the normal high and low.
Standing computed against the distribution of 6,860 NOAA 1991–2020 normals stations in the PlainClimate database; only nationally notable standings are shown.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 1.7"
February 1.6"
March 1.4"
April 0.7"
May 0.6"
June 0.5"
July 2.7"
August 3.0"
September 1.8"
October 1.2"
November 1.2"
December 1.9"
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station spreads its precipitation across the year
Neither half of the year dominates here: June through August take 33% of the annual total and December through February 29%, with neither reaching the 35% that would mark a distinct wet season. Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station has no dry season to plan around, though it does carry a 36.7°F seasonal spread.
The gap between the wettest and driest month still matters: August averages 3.0" and June 0.5". The three wettest months together take 41% of the year, against the 25% a perfectly flat distribution would give them.
Shares are computed from this station's own 1991-2020 monthly precipitation normals. "Spread across the year" means neither the June-August nor the December-February share reaches 35%; it describes an average year, not the variability of any single one.
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 5
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 23
50% probability date
Growing Season
135 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
5,704
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
331
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
Places with a similar climate profile
NOAA 1991–2020 annual normals connect this location to non-geographic peers. Temperature peers use annual mean temperature; energy peers use both heating and cooling degree days.
Closest annual-temperature peers
What Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's climate means for you
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station runs 50°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- The frost-free window is short at about 135 days, opening only once the last spring freeze passes near May 23, which rules out long-season crops outdoors.
- Keeping warm is the dominant household load: 5,704 heating degree days against only 331 for cooling.
- See how Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station lines up against the rest of Arizona and the national rankings. See rankings
Climate Guides
Data-derived climate profile
How Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's climate pattern fits together
heating led · dry · mid swing
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's energy balance leans toward cold weather: 5,704 annual heating degree days against 331 for cooling. Its 36.7°F seasonal range still makes the monthly rows more useful than the annual average alone.
Only about 135 days are frost-free in a normal year. That short interval is consistent with the cold-season signal, but the measure does not predict the exact first or last freeze in any one year.
July and January mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar in Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's middle-range seasonal profile. The measured spread is 36.7°F. The annual average is 50°F. Neither the annual mean nor one extreme month represents the full calendar on its own.
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's cold-season load does not imply a wet climate. Annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, which places the station in PlainClimate's dry range. Snowfall is not added to the interpretation because its annual value is missing. The snowfall and rainfall fields should be read separately rather than inferred from temperature.
These labels group NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's primary station, so the winter figures are a thirty-year average and not a floor: a single hard season can run well below them. They are descriptive ranges, not an official NOAA classification or a forecast for any specific year.
The year in four calendar signals
- Warmest normal
- July
- Even at its warmest the station only averages 69°F (21°C), so no month here is hot by national standards.
- Coldest normal
- January
- The monthly mean of 33°F (0°C) sits near freezing, so cold nights and above-freezing afternoons share the same month.
- Rainfall rhythm
- August to June
- August is typically wettest; June is driest.
- Mild-temperature window
- June through September
- Monthly means sit between 55°F and 75°F in this window. Freezing days are still reported from January through December.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station, AZ? ▼
The average annual temperature in Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station, Arizona is 50°F. The warmest month averages 83°F (28°C) and the coldest averages 20°F (-7°C).
How much rain does Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station get? ▼
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station receives 18.4 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
How cold does Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station get in winter? ▼
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station records about 170 days a year with a low at or below freezing, with January the coldest month on the normals, and an annual average daily low of 36°F.
What is the comfort score for Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station? ▼
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station has a climate comfort score of 52/100 (Moderate), milder than 24% of station-mapped locations in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station? ▼
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station has approximately 135 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 23 and the first fall freeze around October 5.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station? ▼
Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station has 5,704 heating degree days and 331 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 Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Figures on this page come from Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's primary NOAA station (HEBER (BLACK MESA) RS, USC00023961).
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Heber (black Mesa) Ranger Station's primary station: HEBER (BLACK MESA) RS (USC00023961). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The conservative exact name-and-state crosswalk finds no Census place match, so PlainClimate treats this as a station-mapped location and does not claim it is a municipality. The reproducible method is an exact normalized name-and-state match; unresolved is an upper bound on facilities because spelling variants can be missed.
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