Pine, Arizona Weather
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Pine weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Overcast——90°67°—
- SundayJul 5Overcast——85°71°-5°
- MondayJul 6Overcast——93°71°+8°
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast——96°70°+3°
- WednesdayJul 8Drizzle——98°70°+2°
- ThursdayJul 9Clear——97°66°-1°
- FridayJul 10Overcast——96°63°-1°
AQI 61 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 47. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
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 47. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 6
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.5 µg/m³ (AQI 42), ratio 0.46 with 6 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.46
- Wind
- light
- 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).
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 10:42 PM
- Moonset
- 10:43 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
The monsoon settles in
Pine at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 85544
16-Day Forecast — Pine
- Sat90°67°2%
- Sun85°71°4%
- Mon93°71°2%
- Tue96°70°2%
- Wed98°70°2%
- Thu97°66°3%
- Fri96°63°6%
- Sat97°63°15%
- Sun98°64°28%
- Mon96°69°31%
- Tue97°69°24%
- Wed97°68°32%
- Thu96°68°32%
- Fri96°67°55%
- Sat90°68°45%
- Sun97°70°44%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 5, 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 includes Pine in the general thunderstorm area day after tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
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.
Microseason · July 1–5
The monsoon settles in
Afternoon thunderstorms now daily ritual. Rains transform the desert green within 72 hours. Dust clears; air smells alive. Microburst winds flatten entire sections of mesquite.
Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72
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 peaks at about 78°F in July and bottoms near 42°F in December; January brings the heaviest rain (2.9 inches) and June the least (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
Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Pine runs from a 42°F January mean to 78°F in July, a 36°F seasonal spread, with near 21.7 inches of precipitation across about 72 wet days.
Cool-season fronts carry Pine's rain: January logs 2.9 inches on 10.0 days, against June's 0.3 inches on 1.0 — winter does the heavy lifting in Pine. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Pine with places like Strawberry, AZ, Geronimo Estates, AZ and East Verde Estates, AZ.
Pine reaches its last hard frost near mid-March; that is the cue for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Pine's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Pine's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. Frost returns to Pine near mid-December, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Pine can lag Pine's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.
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?
- In Pine, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Pine's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Pine?
- Pine sees its heaviest rain in January (around 2.9 inches), part of roughly 22 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Pine?
- Pine peaks in July, when the mean runs near 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in Pine?
- December is Pine's coldest month, averaging about 42°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Pine?
- In Pine, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Pine's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Pine get?
- Expect roughly 72 wet days a year in Pine.
- What hardiness zone is Pine?
- Because Pine bottoms near 42°F in December, that winter low sets Pine's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Pine?
- Pine's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Pine?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Pine in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Pine?
- Current conditions for Pine and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Pine forecast updated?
- The Pine forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Pine?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Pine are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Pine?
- The next few days in Pine's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
In Pine, Arizona, the hot desert climate runs from about 42°F in January to 78°F in July, a 36°F seasonal range.
Rain and snow bring Pine roughly 22 inches a year across approximately 72 measurable-precipitation days.
From 34.4°N, Pine sees a 36°F seasonal swing that governs Pine's planting and frost windows.
ZIP codes in Pine
- 85544