Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,349 m source elevationNASA POWER

Detailed atmospheric patterns including relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours for this Arizona landscape.

Tonto National Forest Annual Climate Profile: Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Normals

Name: Tonto National Forest monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

This climate profile provides a twelve-month overview of environmental conditions at Tonto National Forest, based on NASA POWER long-term averages from 1991 to 2020. Data points for each month describe average maximum and minimum temperatures, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind velocity, and daylight duration at a representative coordinate. These measurements offer a consistent look at local climatology over the annual cycle, reflecting established patterns rather than current weather observations or localized variations across the broader forest terrain.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term monthly averages tracking temperature ranges and daily precipitation rates across the year

Tonto National Forest Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

Average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures track a twelve-month progression across the representative coordinate, moving from cooler winter months to peak warmth in midsummer. Average daily precipitation rates accompany this thermal cycle alongside long-term climatological records for the designated elevation.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 15.9 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: August

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours across the calendar year.

Tonto National Forest Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Record

Evaluating the full annual cycle at a representative coordinate reveals long-term shifts in temperature bounds, average daily precipitation rates, and atmospheric moisture. Analyzing these monthly climatological normals provides a structured baseline for understanding regional environmental patterns.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	5.8 °C-6.1° to 20.3°	1.8 mm/day	54.9%	2.7 m/s	10 hours
February	7.1 °C-4.9° to 21.8°	1.8 mm/day	53.7%	2.6 m/s	10.8 hours
March	10.4 °C-3.5° to 25.5°	1.3 mm/day	48%	2.6 m/s	11.8 hours
April	13.9 °C-0.7° to 29.8°	0.5 mm/day	39.7%	2.8 m/s	12.9 hours
May	19.3 °C4.2° to 34.3°	0.4 mm/day	32.7%	2.7 m/s	13.8 hours
June	25.2 °C10.4° to 38.8°	0.2 mm/day	23.9%	2.7 m/s	14.2 hours
July	26.9 °C16.3° to 39.8°	1.7 mm/day	40.9%	2.2 m/s	14 hours
August	26 °C15.5° to 38.7°	1.9 mm/day	47.3%	2.1 m/s	13.2 hours
September	23 °C10.1° to 35.9°	1.2 mm/day	42.6%	2.3 m/s	12.2 hours
October	16.8 °C2.4° to 31.8°	0.9 mm/day	39.6%	2.5 m/s	11.1 hours
November	10.3 °C-3.1° to 26°	1.1 mm/day	44.7%	2.6 m/s	10.2 hours
December	5.5 °C-5.9° to 20.8°	1.6 mm/day	53.8%	2.6 m/s	9.8 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: December: 5.5 °C; July: 26.9 °C; Change from December to July: +21.3 °C
Precipitation: December: 1.6 mm/day; July: 1.7 mm/day; Change from December to July: +0.1 mm/day
Daylight: December: 9.8 hours; July: 14 hours; Change from December to July: +4.2 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration.

Calculated Monthly Climate Contrasts and High Points for Tonto National Forest

Calculated monthly climate highlights summarize the high and low points across twelve long-term normals for Tonto National Forest. These comparative averages reflect statistical patterns rather than observed weather extremes or uniform conditions across the entire protected landscape.

Warmest month: July26.9 °C
Coolest month: December5.5 °C
Wettest month: August1.9 mm/day
Driest month: June0.2 mm/day
Most humid month: January54.9%
Windiest month: April2.8 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.2 hours

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