Weather in Stotonic Village, Arizona
Saguaro crowns open white. Day 58 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
- TodayMay 16Clear—97°70°
- SundayMay 17Overcast—93°66°
- MondayMay 18Overcast—88°62°
- TuesdayMay 19Overcast—88°66°
- WednesdayMay 20Overcast—91°70°
- ThursdayMay 21Overcast—93°71°
- FridayMay 22Clear—95°71°
- PM 2.5
- 24.6 μg/m³
- PM 10
- 245.9 μg/m³
- NO₂
- 0.5 μg/m³
- Ozone
- 117.0 μg/m³
- UV Index
- 3.1 Moderate
Flowers blooming in late autumn, a sure sign of a bad winter coming.
- Moonrise
- 11:55 AM
- Moonset
- 1:35 AM
- In sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
Saguaro crowns open white
Stotonic Village at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 19°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of May 16, 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
Stotonic Village's warmest month is July (~92°F mean) and its coldest is December (~53°F). Rainfall peaks in February (1.5 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 1.4″ | 2 |
| February | 56° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| March | 62° | 1.3″ | 1 |
| April | 69° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| May | 78° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| June | 87° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| July | 92° | 1.2″ | 2 |
| August | 92° | 1.3″ | 3 |
| September | 86° | 1.1″ | 2 |
| October | 74° | 0.6″ | 1 |
| November | 62° | 0.8″ | 1 |
| December | 53° | 1.1″ | 3 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Stotonic Village?
- Stotonic Village's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Stotonic Village?
- February is the wettest month with about 1.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 11 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Stotonic Village?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 92°F.
- What is the coldest month in Stotonic Village?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 53°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Stotonic Village?
- 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 Stotonic Village get?
- Stotonic Village averages about 20 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Stotonic Village?
- Stotonic Village'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
Stotonic Village, Arizona sits in a hot desert climate zone. January means hover near 54°F while July averages 92°F — a 38°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Stotonic Village receives about 11 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 20 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (33.2°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.