Frost Dates for Lake of the Woods, AZ

Based on data from Pinetop 2e weather station, 5 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 22
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 6
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 May 28
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
34.16°N, -109.99°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

137 Days May 22 to October 6

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°C)

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

Csb Warm-Summer Mediterranean

Warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Similar to hot-summer Mediterranean but cooler. Great for a wide range of vegetables and fruit trees with moderate water needs.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
33°
High: 45°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 20°F
Jan
35°
High: 48°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 22°F
Feb
41°
High: 55°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 27°F
Mar
47°
High: 62°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 32°F
Apr
55°
High: 71°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 38°F
May
64°
High: 82°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 46°F
Jun
67°
High: 82°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 52°F
Jul
66°
High: 80°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 52°F
Aug
61°
High: 76°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 46°F
Sep
51°
High: 66°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 35°F
Oct
41°
High: 55°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 27°F
Nov
32°
High: 45°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 19°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.3"
5.9"
5.86"
Jan
5.4"
5.39"
Feb
4.8"
4.84"
Mar
3.5"
3.52"
Apr
2.5"
2.55"
May
2.7"
2.71"
Jun
3.4"
3.41"
Jul
4.0"
3.98"
Aug
3.7"
3.68"
Sep
4.9"
4.86"
Oct
6.2"
6.21"
Nov
6.3"
6.25"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Feb: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 46m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 52m
May: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 47m
Jun: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Jul: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Aug: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 17m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 07m
Nov: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 11m
Dec: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 44m
Daylight Longest: 14h 17m · Shortest: 9h 43m

Nearby Stations

Mc Nary 2n, AZMay 20 - October 11 Show Low AP, AZMay 5 - October 15 Sunrise Mtn, AZ June 18 - September 18 Greer, AZJune 5 - September 29 Snowflake, AZMay 11 - October 10 Springerville, AZ June 1 - September 26

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