All-time weather records — Somerton, AZ
Climate change signal in Somerton
of Somerton's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (121 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (65 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82 | 125 | ||
| 1990s | 76 | 86 | ||
| 2000s | 40 | 39 | ||
| 2010s | 98 | 80 | ||
| 2020s | 70 | 36 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1982, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1982-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87.1°F — Jan 31, 2003 | 25.2°F — Jan 14, 2007 | 1.95 in — Jan 21, 2010 |
| February | 96.1°F — Feb 27, 2026 | 30.2°F — Feb 3, 2011 | 0.83 in — Feb 18, 2017 |
| March | 109.0°F — Mar 20, 2026 | 39.0°F — Mar 2, 2023 | 1.42 in — Mar 6, 2001 |
| April | 109.0°F — Apr 6, 1989 | 39.9°F — Apr 26, 1984 | 0.77 in — Apr 6, 1984 |
| May | 120.0°F — May 28, 1983 | 50.0°F — May 7, 1995 | 0.52 in — May 24, 1994 |
| June | 123.1°F — Jun 26, 1990 | 59.0°F — Jun 7, 1993 | 0.31 in — Jun 9, 2015 |
| July | 124.0°F — Jul 28, 1995 | 68.0°F — Jul 1, 1982 | 2.55 in — Jul 27, 1989 |
| August | 118.9°F — Aug 24, 1985 | 68.0°F — Aug 23, 1992 | 3.51 in — Aug 9, 1989 |
| September | 120.0°F — Sep 5, 2020 | 55.0°F — Sep 24, 1986 | 3.98 in — Sep 25, 1997 |
| October | 113.0°F — Oct 1, 2024 | 46.0°F — Oct 23, 1996 | 1.02 in — Oct 31, 1987 |
| November | 96.1°F — Nov 3, 2010 | 35.1°F — Nov 30, 2010 | 2.22 in — Nov 26, 2008 |
| December | 84.9°F — Dec 1, 2021 | 30.9°F — Dec 26, 1987 | 1.82 in — Dec 9, 1982 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Somerton.