When to go · Safford
Safford, month by month
The best months for Safford: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.17 °C (63 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Safford's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Safford's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Safford's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.33 °C (91 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 38–40 °C (100–104 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 100–104 °F (38–40 °C)).38 °C (100 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 38–40 °C (100–104 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 100–104 °F (38–40 °C)).38 °C (100 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 38–40 °C (100–104 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 100–104 °F (38–40 °C)).36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Safford's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Safford's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Safford's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.16 °C (61 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Safford, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Safford's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Safford's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Safford: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.