Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 1.6 °C (low) to 18.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 542.5 Millimeters. Pinetop-Lakeside is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.7 °C | 7.9 °C | 49.78 mm |
| February | -5.3 °C | 9.7 °C | 45.72 mm |
| March | -3.1 °C | 13.1 °C | 44.96 mm |
| April | -0.6 °C | 17.4 °C | 20.07 mm |
| May | 3.6 °C | 22.3 °C | 18.29 mm |
| June | 8 °C | 28.3 °C | 13.46 mm |
| July | 12.1 °C | 29.1 °C | 85.6 mm |
| August | 11.6 °C | 27.4 °C | 88.39 mm |
| September | 8.1 °C | 25 °C | 46.23 mm |
| October | 1.9 °C | 19.6 °C | 42.67 mm |
| November | -3.1 °C | 13.3 °C | 35.81 mm |
| December | -6.8 °C | 7.9 °C | 51.56 mm |
| Annual | 1.6 °C | 18.4 °C | 542.54 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - May 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |