Frost Dates for Casas Adobes, AZ

Based on data from Tohono Chul weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 2411 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. February 26
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 4

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost March 5
First Fall Frost November 27

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 1
First Fall Hard Freeze December 17
32.32°N, 111.00°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

282 Days February 26 to December 4

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January67°52°37°
February70°55°39°
March77°60°44°
April84°67°50°
May92°76°59°
June102°85°68°
July101°88°74°
August100°86°72°
September96°81°67°
October88°72°56°
November76°60°44°
December67°52°37°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January5.0
February4.8
March3.2
April0.0
May0.0
June0.7
July5.6
August5.1
September3.7
October0.0
November0.9
December6.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Standard Time (MST) Longest: 14h 08m · Shortest: 9h 53m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Standard Time (MST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:30 AM5:36 PM10h 06m
February7:13 AM6:04 PM10h 51m
March6:41 AM6:26 PM11h 46m
April6:00 AM6:48 PM12h 48m
May5:30 AM7:10 PM13h 40m
June5:21 AM7:27 PM14h 07m
July5:32 AM7:27 PM13h 56m
August5:52 AM7:04 PM13h 11m
September6:13 AM6:24 PM12h 11m
October6:34 AM5:44 PM11h 11m
November6:60 AM5:18 PM10h 18m
December7:23 AM5:16 PM9h 53m

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