Bitter Springs, Arizona Climate Data

Bitter Springs, Arizona has a Cold Desert Climate climate (Köppen classification: BWk). Average annual temperatures range from 43.8 °F (low) to 69.4 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 7.7 Inches. Bitter Springs is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.

Avg Annual High69.4 °F
Avg Annual Low43.8 °F
Annual Precipitation7.7 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 7b
Growing Season: Last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 — First frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 — Approximately 125-150 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Bitter Springs, Arizona

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January25.2 °F45.1 °F0.81 in.
February28.5 °F49.9 °F0.55 in.
March34.6 °F59.2 °F0.5 in.
April40.5 °F68.4 °F0.43 in.
May49.4 °F78.4 °F0.49 in.
June59.0 °F90.4 °F0.16 in.
July65.4 °F94.9 °F0.81 in.
August63.6 °F91.8 °F1.2 in.
September56.0 °F84.3 °F0.78 in.
October44.2 °F70.5 °F0.99 in.
November33.4 °F55.5 °F0.43 in.
December25.4 °F44.2 °F0.55 in.
Annual43.8 °F69.4 °F7.7 in.

Climate Zone Data for Bitter Springs, Arizona

Average First Frost DateOct. 11 - Oct. 20
Average Last Frost DateApr. 21 - Apr. 30
Average Days With Frost125-150 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b : 5°F to 10°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 8a : 10°F to 15°F
Current Drought ConditionsSevere Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationBWk - Cold Desert Climate
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