Sunrise Mountain, Arizona climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Sunrise Mountain's normal year runs from 11°F January nights to 71°F July afternoons, with 26.7 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 5.4°C, January lows of −12°C, July highs of 22°C, 678 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationSunrise Mountain
- Station IDUSC00028326
- Location33.97°N 109.56°W
- Elevation9,370 ft (2,856 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Sunrise Mountain is 58°F and the normal low 24°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Sunrise Mountain.
- Jan 42° 11°
- Feb 42° 15°
- Mar 46° 21°
- Apr 53° 25°
- May 62° 31°
- Jun 71° 37°
- Jul 71° 44°
- Aug 70° 43°
- Sep 67° 37°
- Oct 60° 27°
- Nov 51° 21°
- Dec 42° 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 at Sunrise Mountain each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 71°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 11°F. The most precipitation falls in July (4.65 in), the least in May (0.73 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F | 11°F | 26.7°F | 2.02 | – | <1 | 31 | 10 h 10 min |
| February | 42°F | 15°F | 28.4°F | 2.76 | – | <1 | 28 | 11 h |
| March | 46°F | 21°F | 33.3°F | 2.30 | – | <1 | 29 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 53°F | 25°F | 39.2°F | 0.95 | – | <1 | 25 | 13 h |
| May | 62°F | 31°F | 46.5°F | 0.73 | – | <1 | 21 | 13 h 50 min |
| June | 71°F | 37°F | 54.1°F | 0.87 | – | <1 | 6 | 14 h 20 min |
| July | 71°F | 44°F | 57.7°F | 4.65 | – | <1 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| August | 70°F | 43°F | 56.2°F | 3.96 | – | <1 | <1 | 13 h 30 min |
| September | 67°F | 37°F | 52.4°F | 2.33 | – | <1 | 6 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 60°F | 27°F | 43.3°F | 1.59 | – | <1 | 25 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 51°F | 21°F | 35.9°F | 1.67 | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 30 min |
| December | 42°F | 14°F | 28.2°F | 2.85 | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 57°F | 27°F | 41.8°F | 26.68 | – | <1 | 228 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | −12°C | −2.9°C | 51 mm |
| February | 5°C | −9°C | −2.0°C | 70 mm |
| March | 8°C | −6°C | 0.7°C | 58 mm |
| April | 12°C | −4°C | 4.0°C | 24 mm |
| May | 17°C | 0°C | 8.1°C | 19 mm |
| June | 22°C | 3°C | 12.3°C | 22 mm |
| July | 22°C | 7°C | 14.3°C | 118 mm |
| August | 21°C | 6°C | 13.4°C | 101 mm |
| September | 20°C | 3°C | 11.3°C | 59 mm |
| October | 15°C | −3°C | 6.3°C | 40 mm |
| November | 11°C | −6°C | 2.2°C | 42 mm |
| December | 6°C | −10°C | −2.1°C | 72 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, McNary (2 mi N) (20 miles away), gets 66 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00028326; 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 Sunrise Mountain?
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 USC00028326.
When is the last frost at Sunrise Mountain?
In Sunrise Mountain, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after June 18 in half of years and after June 30 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before September 18 in half of years and before September 4 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 181 year in 10 after June 30; 9 in 10 after June 4
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- September 181 year in 10 before September 4; 9 in 10 before September 30
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 91 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 114 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after June 6 in half of springs and before September 29 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Sunrise Mountain 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 USC00028326; 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 Sunrise Mountain?
In a normal year in Sunrise Mountain, a 90°F day is rare and 228 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- 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
- 228a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 20high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00028326.
How sunny is it at Sunrise Mountain?
Over a year 85% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Sunrise Mountain, 5.6 kWh per square metre a day. June is the sunniest month (91%) and July the cloudiest (78%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 83% | 3.4 |
| February | 82% | 4.3 |
| March | 86% | 5.8 |
| April | 89% | 7.2 |
| May | 91% | 8.0 |
| June | 91% | 8.1 |
| July | 78% | 6.5 |
| August | 80% | 6.2 |
| September | 85% | 5.7 |
| October | 89% | 4.9 |
| November | 87% | 3.8 |
| December | 82% | 3.1 |
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 Sunrise Mountain record?
A normal year at Sunrise Mountain brings 8,439 heating degree days, 57% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 0 cooling degree days, 100% fewer than the median (908). Ten months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 700 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,189 | 0 |
| February | 1,026 | 0 |
| March | 983 | 0 |
| April | 774 | 0 |
| May | 575 | 0 |
| June | 327 | 0 |
| July | 226 | 0 |
| August | 273 | 0 |
| September | 378 | 0 |
| October | 673 | 0 |
| November | 873 | 0 |
| December | 1,142 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 8,439 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00028326. 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.
Have recent years at Sunrise Mountain been warmer than normal?
2023 averaged 40.4°F, 1.4°F below the 1991-2020 normal of 41.8°F.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40.4°F | −1.4°F | 27.35 |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00028326. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Sunrise Mountain's climate compare?
Sunrise Mountain is warmer than 0 of the 97 places with their own NOAA record in Arizona, and wetter than 87. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 41.8°F is warmer than 9%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Sunrise Mountain 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 Sunrise Mountain's climate
What is the coldest month at Sunrise Mountain?
January, with a normal high of 42°F and a normal low of 11°F. The warmest is July (71°F by day, 44°F at night).
Does it snow at Sunrise Mountain?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, McNary (2 mi N) (20 miles away), records 66 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Sunrise Mountain?
July, with 4.65 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is May with 0.73 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Sunrise Mountain in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Sunrise Mountain in zone 6a in ZIP code 85927, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Sunrise Mountain?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after June 18; in one year in ten it comes after June 30. Waiting until June 30 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Arizona climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Greer, AZ7 miles from this station, 44.2°F a year
- McNary (2 mi N), AZ19 miles from this station, 48.6°F a year
- Springerville, AZ20 miles from this station, 50.2°F a year
- Pinetop (2 mi E), AZ23 miles from this station, 49.2°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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