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Flagstaff, AZ All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded near Flagstaff (86001), from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: FLAGSTAFF AP
All-time weather extremes for Flagstaff, AZ, from NOAA daily observations at FLAGSTAFF AP
Temperature
Record High98.9°F (37°C)July 28, 1898
Record Low-29.9°F (-34°C)January 22, 1937
Lowest High5°F (-15°C)January 12, 1963
Highest Low71.9°F (22°C)July 13, 1897
Highest Mean80°F (27°C)July 10, 2021
Lowest Mean-8.9°F (-23°C)January 22, 1937
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day3.93" (99.8 mm)February 19, 1993
Max in One Month12.20" (309.9 mm)January 1895
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)June 1894
Max in One Year36.61" (929.9 mm)1965
Least in One Year9.63" (244.5 mm)2020
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day35.9" (91.2 cm)February 21, 2019
Max in One Month126.0" (320.1 cm)January 1895
Max in One Season210.1" (533.7 cm)1972-73
Max in One Year184.4" (468.4 cm)1965
Earliest Snow2.0" (5.1 cm)September 19, 1965
Earliest Measurable Snow2.0" (5.1 cm)September 19, 1965
Latest Snow2.5" (6.4 cm)May 29, 1971
Latest Measurable Snow2.5" (6.4 cm)May 29, 1971
Period of Record
TemperatureNovember 1, 1893 – February 6, 2025
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1893 – February 6, 2025
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1893 – February 6, 2025

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at FLAGSTAFF AP (3 mi from Flagstaff, AZ). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Flagstaff, AZ all-time weather extremes table — record high 98.9°F on July 28, 1898, record low -29.9°F on January 22, 1937, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Flagstaff, AZ?

The all-time record high in Flagstaff, AZ is 98.9°F (37°C), set on July 28, 1898.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Flagstaff, AZ?

The all-time record low in Flagstaff, AZ is -29.9°F (-34°C), set on January 22, 1937.

What is the most rain Flagstaff, AZ has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Flagstaff, AZ is 3.93 inches, on February 19, 1993.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Flagstaff, AZ?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Flagstaff, AZ is 35.9 inches, on February 21, 2019.

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