ClimateAverages

Flagstaff Climate

Arizona, United States of America · population 70,320 · 222 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.9°C
Warmest month · July
28.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.2°C
Typical overnight low

Flagstaff has an average annual daytime high of 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.1°C-8.2°CColdest
February8.1°C-6.9°C
March10.6°C-4.9°C
April15.2°C-2.0°C
May20.4°C2.1°C
June26.2°C6.6°C
July28.4°C10.9°CWarmest
August26.5°C10.2°C
September24.1°C6.7°C
October18.4°C1.1°C
November11.3°C-4.4°C
December6.9°C-7.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°-0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2017
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1851
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Flagstaff getting hotter?

Since 1900, Flagstaff's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.2°C.

7.9°8.5°9.0°9.6°10.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Flagstaff?

Flagstaff's average annual daytime high is 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Flagstaff?

July is the warmest month in Flagstaff, with typical daytime highs of 28.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Flagstaff?

2017 is the hottest year on record for Flagstaff, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Flagstaff getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Flagstaff has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Flagstaff?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.