Frost Dates for Whiteriver, AZ

Based on data from Pinetop 2e weather station, 20 miles away

Elevation: 5246 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. May 22
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. October 6

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 May 28
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
33.84°N, 109.96°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

137 Days May 22 to October 6

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January45°33°20°
February48°35°22°
March55°41°27°
April62°47°32°
May71°55°38°
June82°64°46°
July82°67°52°
August80°66°52°
September76°61°46°
October66°51°35°
November55°41°27°
December45°32°19°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January5.9
February5.4
March4.8
April3.5
May2.5
June2.7
July3.4
August4.0
September3.7
October4.9
November6.2
December6.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Standard Time (MST) Longest: 14h 17m · Shortest: 9h 43m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Standard Time (MST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:30 AM5:28 PM9h 58m
February7:11 AM5:57 PM10h 46m
March6:37 AM6:22 PM11h 45m
April5:54 AM6:46 PM12h 52m
May5:23 AM7:09 PM13h 47m
June5:12 AM7:28 PM14h 16m
July5:23 AM7:27 PM14h 04m
August5:46 AM7:02 PM13h 17m
September6:08 AM6:20 PM12h 12m
October6:31 AM5:39 PM11h 07m
November6:59 AM5:10 PM10h 11m
December7:24 AM5:08 PM9h 44m

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