Frost Dates for Apache Junction, AZ

Based on data from Apache Junction 5 Ne weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 1722 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) February 11

First Fall Frost (50%) December 10

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost February 21

First Fall Frost December 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 13

First Fall Hard Freeze December 22

33.42°N, 111.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

303 Days February 11 to December 10

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°F

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Köppen Climate

BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

40° 60° 80° 100°

55°

Jan

57°

Feb

62°

Mar

69°

Apr

77°

May

86°

Jun

91°

Jul

90°

Aug

85°

Sep

74°

Oct

63°

Nov

54°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	67°	55°	43°
February	70°	57°	44°
March	77°	62°	48°
April	85°	69°	53°
May	93°	77°	60°
June	103°	86°	69°
July	105°	91°	77°
August	104°	90°	76°
September	99°	85°	71°
October	88°	74°	60°
November	76°	63°	50°
December	66°	54°	42°

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.6"

5.8"

Jan

6.0"

Feb

6.6"

Mar

0.0"

Apr

0.0"

May

0.0"

Jun

2.6"

Jul

4.2"

Aug

2.5"

Sep

0.0"

Oct

1.9"

Nov

5.6"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	5.8
February	6.0
March	6.6
April	0.0
May	0.0
June	0.0
July	2.6
August	4.2
September	2.5
October	0.0
November	1.9
December	5.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:35 AM – 5:36 PM · 10h 01m

Feb: 7:16 AM – 6:05 PM · 10h 48m

Mar: 6:43 AM – 6:28 PM · 11h 45m

Apr: 6:01 AM – 6:51 PM · 12h 50m

May: 5:30 AM – 7:14 PM · 13h 44m

Jun: 5:20 AM – 7:32 PM · 14h 12m

Jul: 5:31 AM – 7:32 PM · 14h 01m

Aug: 5:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 13h 15m

Sep: 6:15 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 12m

Oct: 6:37 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 09m

Nov: 7:04 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 14m

Dec: 7:28 AM – 5:15 PM · 9h 47m

Daylight Mountain Standard Time (MST) Longest: 14h 13m · Shortest: 9h 47m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Standard Time (MST))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:35 AM	5:36 PM	10h 01m
February	7:16 AM	6:05 PM	10h 48m
March	6:43 AM	6:28 PM	11h 45m
April	6:01 AM	6:51 PM	12h 50m
May	5:30 AM	7:14 PM	13h 44m
June	5:20 AM	7:32 PM	14h 12m
July	5:31 AM	7:32 PM	14h 01m
August	5:53 AM	7:07 PM	13h 15m
September	6:15 AM	6:26 PM	12h 12m
October	6:37 AM	5:45 PM	11h 09m
November	7:04 AM	5:18 PM	10h 14m
December	7:28 AM	5:15 PM	9h 47m

Nearby Stations

Mormon Flat, AZ January 29 - December 24 Stewart Mtn Dam, AZ February 13 - December 5 E Mesa, AZ February 1 - December 10 Fountain Hills, AZ January 6 - December 28 Chandler Heights, AZ February 1 - December 11 Superior, AZ January 18 - December 28

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