Arizona · Lake fishing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge

Sims Tank

Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Sims Tank is a 6-acre lake near Happy Jack, Arizona, at about 5,638 feet.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Sims Tank

    Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      47° / 25°

    2. Feb

      53° / 28°

    3. Mar

      62° / 34°

    4. Apr

      68° / 40°

    5. May

      77° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 56°

    7. Jul

      91° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 61°

    9. Sep

      82° / 55°

    10. Oct

      70° / 43°

    11. Nov

      57° / 32°

    12. Dec

      47° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meteor Crater, AZ, 19 mi away at 5,535 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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