Climate Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 54°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Painted Desert NP, AZ Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 54°F
- Avg annual temp
- 49/100
- Comfort score
- 9.9"
- Annual precip
- 172d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Painted Desert NP
Painted Desert NP, Arizona averages 54°F a year and scores 49/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 18% of U.S. cities.
- 54°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 49/100
- comfort score, milder than 18% of U.S. cities
- 9.9"
- annual precipitation · 2" snow
- 172 days
- frost-free days per growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
54°F (12°C)
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
39°F
Annual Precip
9.9"
Annual Snow
1.6"
Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
54°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
9.9"
Plus 1.6" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Painted Desert NP) 49.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Painted Desert NP area.
How Painted Desert NP compares to every U.S. city
Painted Desert NP's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
49 Top 82% higher than 18% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Painted Desert NP
MethodologySince 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Painted Desert NP's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.
- 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
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 22°F (-5°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 0.9" | 0.7" | 27.3 | 0.0 |
| February | 53°F (11°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 0.7" | 0.1" | 22.7 | 0.0 |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 0.7" | 0.2" | 17.5 | 0.0 |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 0.4" | 0.2" | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 44°F (6°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 0.5" | 0.0" | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| June | 89°F (31°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 0.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.1 |
| July | 92°F (33°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 1.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 23.3 |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 1.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 17.1 |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 1.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.2 |
| October | 71°F (21°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3.7 | 0.1 |
| November | 58°F (15°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 0.6" | 0.3" | 18.4 | 0.0 |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 0.8" | 0.1" | 28.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 0.9"
Snow: 0.7"
4.3 days with precipitation
February 0.7"
Snow: 0.1"
4.3 days with precipitation
March 0.7"
Snow: 0.2"
4.3 days with precipitation
April 0.4"
Snow: 0.2"
3.1 days with precipitation
May 0.5"
3.3 days with precipitation
June 0.3"
2.1 days with precipitation
July 1.4"
8.0 days with precipitation
August 1.7"
8.6 days with precipitation
September 1.1"
5.6 days with precipitation
October 1.0"
4.8 days with precipitation
November 0.6"
Snow: 0.3"
4.2 days with precipitation
December 0.8"
Snow: 0.1"
5.0 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 20
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 1
50% probability date
Growing Season
172 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
4,817
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
899
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Painted Desert NP's climate means for you
Painted Desert NP runs 54°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 172 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 1 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 4,817 heating and 899 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: Painted Desert NP, AZ
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Painted Desert NP, Arizona as a location with an annual average temperature of 54°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 69°F to a mean daily low of 39°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00026190, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Beyond temperature, Painted Desert NP averages 9.9 inches of precipitation annually, with 1.6 inches typically falling as snow - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. The frost-free season averages 172 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 1 and the first fall freeze near October 20. Turning to energy use, 4,817 heating degree days and 899 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Painted Desert NP scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and December-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Painted Desert NP, AZ? ▼
The average annual temperature in Painted Desert NP, Arizona is 54°F. The warmest month averages 92°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 22°F (-6°C).
How much rain does Painted Desert NP get? ▼
Painted Desert NP receives 9.9 inches of precipitation annually, including 1.6 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Painted Desert NP? ▼
Painted Desert NP has a climate comfort score of 49/100 (Moderate), milder than 18% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Painted Desert NP? ▼
Painted Desert NP has approximately 172 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 1 and the first fall freeze around October 20.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Painted Desert NP? ▼
Painted Desert NP has 4,817 heating degree days and 899 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 Painted Desert NP climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00026190 near Painted Desert NP.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00026190. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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