Yearly weather and climate in Phoenix, United States

The yearly weather in Phoenix runs from around 5°C in January to 44°C in July. May is the driest month at 0 rainy days; January the wettest at 6. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.9 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 7.7 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Jan (57mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 14°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Phoenix, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 1762°540°6Jan
  2. 2067°744°6Feb
  3. 2271°948°5Mar
  4. 3085°1457°1Apr
  5. 3594°2067°0May
  6. 40104°2577°0Jun
  7. 44111°3187°1Jul
  8. 41106°2984°3Aug
  9. 39102°2476°2Sep
  10. 3493°1865°1Oct
  11. 2475°1050°2Nov
  12. 2170°745°2Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. May is typically driest at 0 days (0mm); Jan the wettest at 6 days (57mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Phoenix
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan17°C5°C657mm
Feb20°C7°C642mm
Mar22°C9°C552mm
Apr30°C14°C13mm
May35°C20°C00mm
Jun40°C25°C00mm
Jul44°C31°C13mm
Aug41°C29°C318mm
Sep39°C24°C27mm
Oct34°C18°C14mm
Nov24°C10°C213mm
Dec21°C7°C219mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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