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Parker, AZ Climate

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74°F
Avg annual temp
80/100
Comfort score
4.6"
Annual precip
341d
Growing season

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

The climate verdict for Parker

Parker, Arizona averages 74°F a year and scores 80/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 82% of U.S. cities.

74°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
80/100
comfort score, milder than 82% of U.S. cities
4.6"
precipitation, annual total
341 days
frost-free growing season

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

Avg Temperature

74°F (23°C)

Avg High

89°F

Avg Low

60°F

Annual Precip

4.6"

Annual Snow

0.0"

Comfort Score

80/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

80/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

74°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

4.6"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Parker) 80.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Parker area.

How Parker compares to every U.S. city

Parker's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

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

80 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Below this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Parker

Methodology

Zooming out from Parker's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.

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 69°F (20°C) 42°F (5°C) 55°F (13°C)
February 73°F (23°C) 45°F (7°C) 59°F (15°C)
March 80°F (27°C) 50°F (10°C) 65°F (18°C)
April 87°F (30°C) 56°F (14°C) 72°F (22°C)
May 96°F (35°C) 64°F (18°C) 80°F (27°C)
June 105°F (41°C) 74°F (23°C) 90°F (32°C)
July 108°F (42°C) 81°F (27°C) 95°F (35°C)
August 108°F (42°C) 81°F (27°C) 94°F (35°C)
September 103°F (40°C) 74°F (23°C) 88°F (31°C)
October 90°F (32°C) 61°F (16°C) 76°F (24°C)
November 78°F (25°C) 49°F (10°C) 63°F (17°C)
December 67°F (19°C) 40°F (5°C) 54°F (12°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 0.8"

2.9 days with precipitation

February 0.7"

2.7 days with precipitation

March 0.6"

2.4 days with precipitation

April 0.2"

0.8 days with precipitation

May 0.1"

0.3 days with precipitation

June 0.0"

0.2 days with precipitation

July 0.2"

1.4 days with precipitation

August 0.4"

1.1 days with precipitation

September 0.4"

1.1 days with precipitation

October 0.4"

1.3 days with precipitation

November 0.2"

1.0 days with precipitation

December 0.5"

1.9 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

December 19

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

January 12

50% probability date

Growing Season

341 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

1,049

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

4,416

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

December

What Parker's climate means for you

Parker runs 74°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.

  • Gardeners get about 341 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near January 12 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 1,049 heating and 4,416 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: Parker, AZ

Parker, Arizona runs an annual average of 74°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 89°F to a mean daily low of 60°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00026250, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Parker receives roughly 4.6 inches of precipitation each year, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 341 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near January 12 and the first fall freeze near December 19. For energy use, 1,049 heating degree days and 4,416 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Parker scores 80/100 (Excellent), 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 Parker, AZ?
The average annual temperature in Parker, Arizona is 74°F. The warmest month averages 108°F (42°C) and the coldest averages 40°F (5°C).
How much rain does Parker get?
Parker receives 4.6 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Parker?
Parker has a climate comfort score of 80/100 (Excellent), milder than 82% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Parker?
Parker has approximately 341 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around January 12 and the first fall freeze around December 19.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Parker?
Parker has 1,049 heating degree days and 4,416 cooling degree days annually, a cooling-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 Parker climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00026250 near Parker.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00026250. 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.