Frost Dates for Gila Bend, AZ

Based on data from Gila Bend 2se weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 735 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. January 23
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 11

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 February 2
First Fall Frost December 3

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 5
First Fall Hard Freeze December 25
32.95°N, 112.72°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

323 Days January 23 to December 11

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°F

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Köppen Climate

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

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January71°56°41°
February75°60°44°
March82°66°49°
April90°72°55°
May98°80°63°
June107°90°72°
July109°95°81°
August109°95°81°
September104°89°74°
October93°77°60°
November80°64°48°
December70°55°40°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.0
February3.2
March0.7
April0.0
May0.0
June0.0
July0.1
August3.3
September0.4
October0.0
November0.0
December0.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Standard Time (MST) Longest: 14h 11m · Shortest: 9h 49m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Standard Time (MST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:39 AM5:42 PM10h 03m
February7:21 AM6:10 PM10h 50m
March6:48 AM6:33 PM11h 45m
April6:06 AM6:56 PM12h 49m
May5:36 AM7:18 PM13h 42m
June5:26 AM7:36 PM14h 10m
July5:37 AM7:36 PM13h 58m
August5:58 AM7:11 PM13h 13m
September6:19 AM6:31 PM12h 11m
October6:41 AM5:51 PM11h 10m
November7:08 AM5:24 PM10h 16m
December7:31 AM5:22 PM9h 50m

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