Frost Dates for Pinnacle Peak, AZ

Elevation: 782 m

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 27
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 21

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 13
First Fall Frost December 11

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 6
First Fall Hard Freeze January 1
33.73°N, 111.86°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

329 Days January 27 to December 21

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.
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
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January64°53°43°
February66°55°45°
March72°60°49°
April79°66°54°
May87°74°62°
June96°84°71°
July99°88°76°
August98°87°75°
September94°82°71°
October83°72°61°
November72°61°50°
December63°53°42°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January5.8
February6.1
March7.8
April0.0
May0.0
June0.0
July2.3
August3.9
September2.4
October0.0
November0.3
December4.8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 15m · Shortest: 9h 45m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:00 AM4:60 PM9h 59m
February6:36 AM5:24 PM10h 47m
March6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 45m
April5:35 AM6:25 PM12h 51m
May5:07 AM6:53 PM13h 45m
June4:53 AM7:07 PM14h 14m
July4:59 AM7:01 PM14h 02m
August5:22 AM6:38 PM13h 15m
September5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 12m
October6:26 AM5:34 PM11h 08m
November6:54 AM5:06 PM10h 13m
December7:07 AM4:53 PM9h 46m

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