Vail, Arizona Climate Data

Vail, Arizona has a Hot Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSh). Average annual temperatures range from 51.7 °F (low) to 81.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 14.2 Inches. Vail is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Feb. 11 - Feb. 20 through the first frost around Dec. 11 - Dec. 20.

Avg Annual High81.9 °F
Avg Annual Low51.7 °F
Annual Precipitation14.2 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 9a
Growing Season: Last frost around Feb. 11 - Feb. 20 — First frost around Dec. 11 - Dec. 20 — Approximately 30-40 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Vail, Arizona

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January35.7 °F64.9 °F1.04 in.
February38.1 °F67.2 °F1.51 in.
March42.9 °F73.6 °F1.1 in.
April47.7 °F80.6 °F0.45 in.
May55.1 °F89.3 °F0.21 in.
June65.3 °F98.7 °F0.38 in.
July70.6 °F97.7 °F2.59 in.
August69.3 °F95.7 °F2.63 in.
September64.0 °F92.5 °F1.69 in.
October53.0 °F84.4 °F0.72 in.
November42.6 °F73.7 °F0.64 in.
December35.6 °F64.1 °F1.24 in.
Annual51.7 °F81.9 °F14.2 in.

Climate Zone Data for Vail, Arizona

Average First Frost DateDec. 11 - Dec. 20
Average Last Frost DateFeb. 11 - Feb. 20
Average Days With Frost30-40 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 9a : 20°F to 25°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 9a : 20°F to 25°F
Current Drought ConditionsAbnormally Dry
Köppen Climate ClassificationBSh - Hot Semi-Arid Climate
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