Pine, Arizona Weather
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Pine weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——88°65°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——89°64°+1°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——92°65°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——87°60°-5°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——83°59°-4°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——83°56°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear——88°59°+5°
Ozone at AQI 80 now. AQI up 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 9.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 103 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 80 now. With UV 9.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 103 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 80
- UV peak
- 9.7 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 103
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.53 with 11 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.53
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 5:00 AM
- Moonset
- 2:47 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Heat hardens the dust
Pine at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 13 (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 3, 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.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Pine
SPC has placed Pine in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
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
Pine's warmest month is July (~78°F mean) and its coldest is December (~42°F). Rainfall peaks in January (2.9 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 2.9″ | 10 |
| February | 45° | 2.8″ | 9 |
| March | 50° | 1.9″ | 6 |
| April | 56° | 0.8″ | 3 |
| May | 63° | 0.6″ | 2 |
| June | 73° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| July | 78° | 2.7″ | 9 |
| August | 75° | 2.6″ | 9 |
| September | 70° | 1.9″ | 7 |
| October | 60° | 1.3″ | 4 |
| November | 50° | 1.6″ | 5 |
| December | 42° | 2.2″ | 7 |
Regional context
Pine's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 42°F to a July mean of 78°F — a 36°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 21.7 inches spread across roughly 72 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Precipitation peaks in the cool season: January averages 2.9 inches across 10.0 days with measurable rain, mostly from frontal systems and winter storms, while June bottoms out at 0.3 inches across just 1.0 rainy days during the drier warm-season stretch. That winter-storm-driven distribution puts Pine alongside places like Strawberry, AZ, Geronimo Estates, AZ and East Verde Estates, AZ, all of which run drier through the summer months and rely on cool-season frontal activity for the year's precipitation.
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. The dates above are 1991-2020 normals; in a given year either bookend can move 1-2 weeks either direction. Within Pine, low-lying parcels along drainage features typically lose 4-7°F of overnight low temperature versus the bench positions on calm clear nights, which shifts the working last-frost date by a week or more.
Similar climates: Strawberry, AZ, Geronimo Estates, AZ, East Verde Estates, AZ, Flowing Springs, AZ, Beaver Valley, AZ.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Pine?
- Pine's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Pine?
- January is the wettest month with about 2.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 22 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Pine?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in Pine?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 42°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Pine?
- 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 Pine get?
- Pine averages about 72 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Pine?
- Pine'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
Pine, Arizona sits in a hot desert climate zone. January means hover near 42°F while July averages 78°F — a 36°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Pine receives about 22 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 72 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (34.4°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.