Frost Dates for Claypool, AZ

Based on data from Miami weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 3327 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 24
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 1

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 24

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 30
First Fall Hard Freeze December 13
33.41°N, 110.84°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

281 Days February 24 to December 1

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: 20 to 25°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
January62°49°36°
February65°52°39°
March72°57°43°
April78°64°49°
May87°73°58°
June97°83°68°
July100°86°72°
August98°85°71°
September94°80°66°
October84°69°55°
November72°58°43°
December61°48°35°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January7.7
February7.5
March7.2
April0.9
May0.0
June0.1
July5.1
August5.4
September5.0
October5.1
November6.1
December6.5

Sunrise / Sunset

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
January7:32 AM5:33 PM10h 01m
February7:14 AM6:02 PM10h 48m
March6:41 AM6:26 PM11h 45m
April5:59 AM6:49 PM12h 50m
May5:28 AM7:12 PM13h 44m
June5:18 AM7:30 PM14h 12m
July5:29 AM7:29 PM14h 01m
August5:50 AM7:05 PM13h 14m
September6:12 AM6:24 PM12h 12m
October6:34 AM5:43 PM11h 09m
November7:02 AM5:16 PM10h 14m
December7:25 AM5:13 PM9h 48m

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