Peach Springs, Arizona Weather
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Peach Springs weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Mostly Clear——90°60°—
- ThursdayJun 4Clear——89°64°-1°
- FridayJun 5Clear——90°66°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——88°63°-2°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——85°61°-3°
- MondayJun 8Clear——86°60°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear——89°60°+3°
Ozone at AQI 51 now. AQI up 26 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 51 now. With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 51
- UV peak
- 0.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 12
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 5:51 AM
- Moonset
- 3:53 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Heat hardens the dust
Peach Springs at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Peach Springs's warmest month is July (~73°F mean) and its coldest is December (~37°F). Rainfall peaks in August (2.5 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 1.4″ | 3 |
| February | 39° | 1.9″ | 4 |
| March | 44° | 1.3″ | 3 |
| April | 50° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| May | 58° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| June | 67° | 0.1″ | 1 |
| July | 73° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| August | 72° | 2.5″ | 6 |
| September | 66° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| October | 54° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| November | 44° | 0.9″ | 2 |
| December | 37° | 1.3″ | 3 |
Regional context
Peach Springs's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 37°F to a July mean of 73°F — a 36°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 15.3 inches spread across roughly 34 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: August tops out at 2.5 inches across 5.9 days with measurable rain, and June settles around 0.1 inches across 0.5 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. That even-rainfall rhythm puts Peach Springs alongside places like Truxton, AZ, Crozier, AZ and Valentine, AZ — places without a single dominant storm season, where moisture arrives steadily across the calendar.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around mid-March, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Heat-loving transplants like tomatoes, peppers, and squash generally hold off for another 10-14 days to clear the last spring frost risk window. The window closes around mid-December, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These dates represent 30-year central tendencies; actual year-to-year variation can shift either bookend by 7-14 days, and local microclimate features within Peach Springs — cold-air drainage on calm clear nights, slope aspect, distance from any nearby lake or river — can push the practical frost window earlier or later than the regional average.
Similar climates: Truxton, AZ, Crozier, AZ, Valentine, AZ, Hackberry, AZ, Antares, AZ.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Peach Springs?
- Peach Springs's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Peach Springs?
- August is the wettest month with about 2.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 15 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Peach Springs?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 73°F.
- What is the coldest month in Peach Springs?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 37°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Peach Springs?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Peach Springs get?
- Peach Springs averages about 34 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Peach Springs?
- Peach Springs's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Peach Springs, Arizona sits in a hot desert climate zone. January means hover near 37°F while July averages 73°F — a 36°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Peach Springs receives about 15 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 34 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (35.5°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.