Cold desert climate
Climate Safford - Arizona
Annual high80ºF
Annual low47ºF
Precipitation9.67 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | 29 | 0.76 |
| Feb | 65 | 33 | 0.75 |
| Mar | 72 | 38 | 0.62 |
| Apr | 80 | 45 | 0.29 |
| May | 90 | 53 | 0.25 |
| Jun | 98 | 62 | 0.29 |
| Jul | 98 | 68 | 1.50 |
| Aug | 96 | 67 | 1.91 |
| Sep | 92 | 60 | 1.02 |
| Oct | 83 | 48 | 0.87 |
| Nov | 70 | 36 | 0.54 |
| Dec | 60 | 29 | 0.87 |
- JanHigh 61ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.76 inch
- FebHigh 65ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 0.75 inch
- MarHigh 72ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 0.62 inch
- AprHigh 80ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 0.29 inch
- MayHigh 90ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 0.25 inch
- JunHigh 98ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 0.29 inch
- JulHigh 98ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 1.50 inch
- AugHigh 96ºFLow 67ºFPrecip 1.91 inch
- SepHigh 92ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 1.02 inch
- OctHigh 83ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 0.87 inch
- NovHigh 70ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 0.54 inch
- DecHigh 60ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.87 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Safford, Arizona?
Safford experiences a cold desert climate, defined by very hot summers and cold winters, showcasing a very strong seasonal temperature contrast. The inland location amplifies these swings. Precipitation is typically scarce and infrequent year-round, with only a small increase in late summer, making the area very dry overall.
Safford weather averages
Annual high80ºF
Annual low47ºF
Precipitation9.67 inch
Daily normals Safford - Arizona - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 59.9 | 29.4 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 2 | 59.9 | 29.4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 3 | 60.0 | 29.5 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 4 | 60.1 | 29.5 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 5 | 60.3 | 29.6 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 6 | 60.4 | 29.6 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 7 | 60.5 | 29.6 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 8 | 60.7 | 29.7 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 9 | 60.8 | 29.8 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 10 | 61.0 | 29.8 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 11 | 61.1 | 29.9 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 12 | 61.3 | 29.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 13 | 61.4 | 30.0 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 14 | 61.6 | 30.1 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 15 | 61.8 | 30.1 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 16 | 61.9 | 30.2 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 17 | 62.1 | 30.3 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 18 | 62.3 | 30.4 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 19 | 62.5 | 30.4 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 20 | 62.6 | 30.5 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 21 | 62.8 | 30.6 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 22 | 63.0 | 30.7 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 23 | 63.1 | 30.8 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 24 | 63.3 | 30.8 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 25 | 63.5 | 30.9 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 26 | 63.6 | 31.0 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 27 | 63.8 | 31.1 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 28 | 63.9 | 31.2 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 29 | 64.1 | 31.3 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 30 | 64.3 | 31.5 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 31 | 64.4 | 31.6 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Safford - September 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 97.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 2 | 96.1 | 66.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 3 | 93.0 | 73.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 4 | 95.0 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 5 | 98.1 | 71.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 6 | 102.0 | 75.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 7 | 99.0 | 73.9 | 0.02 |
| Sep 8 | 100.9 | 75.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 9 | 102.0 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 10 | 100.9 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 11 | 99.0 | 73.0 | 0.15 |
| Sep 12 | 97.0 | 69.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 13 | 100.9 | 69.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 14 | 98.1 | 71.1 | 0.13 |
| Sep 15 | 91.9 | 70.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 16 | 82.0 | 66.0 | 0.95 |
| Sep 17 | 93.0 | – | 0.01 |
| Sep 18 | 95.0 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 19 | 96.1 | 70.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 20 | 96.1 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 21 | 98.1 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 22 | 87.1 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 23 | 81.0 | 70.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 24 | 90.0 | 66.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 25 | 93.9 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 26 | 93.9 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 27 | 99.0 | 62.1 | 0.01 |
| Sep 28 | 88.0 | 66.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 29 | – | 59.0 | 1.28 |
| Sep 30 | 75.9 | 57.0 | 0.01 |
The data for September 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature102.0ºF · Sep 6
- Lowest max temperature75.9ºF · Sep 30
- Highest min temperature75.0ºF · Sep 6
- Lowest min temperature57.0ºF · Sep 30
Geo Safford - Arizona
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Graham
- City
- Safford
- Zip Code
- 85546
- Elevation
- 2900 ft
- Longitude
- -109.64
- Latitude
- 32.85
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –