Walnut Canyon NM, AZ Climate

Climate Insight: Walnut Canyon NM, AZ

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Walnut Canyon NM, Arizona as a location with an annual average temperature of 51°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 65°F to a mean daily low of 37°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00029156, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Walnut Canyon NM should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 17.5 inches, with 52.4 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 146 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 13 and the first fall freeze near October 6. And on the energy front, 5,699 heating degree days and 481 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Walnut Canyon NM scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.