Weather in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix is
located in the heart of the Sonoran desert and
enjoys some of the most enjoyable temperatures
during the winter months and some of the hottest
temperatures during the summer months. The
temperature reaches or exceeds 100 °F (38 °C) on
an average of 89 days during the year, including
most days from early June through early
September. The hottest recorded temperature was
reached on June 26, 1990 when the temperature
reached a high of 122 °F. However the dry
Arizona air makes these summer temperatures more
tolerable early in the season; however by mid
July the monsoon rains arrive and bring an
increase of humidity that make outdoor activity
less than desirable. From October until
the end of April, one can expect to enjoy some
of the greatest weather across the country.
Temperatures range from highs in the mid-60's to
mid-80's during the day while night time
temperatures range from the mid-40's to mid
50's.
Phoenix
averages over 300 sunny days per year. The
average annual rainfall is 8.4 inches at Sky
Harbor Airport (the main commercial airport in
Phoenix). March is the wettest month of the year
(1.07 inches). Rain is particularly scarce from
April through June. From July to mid-September,
the monsoonal rains bring a surge of humidity
and desert thunderstorms. These storms
have been known to produce hail, heavy winds,
torrential downpours, flooding, blinding dust
storms (known as haboobs), and spectacular
lightening displays. During the winter months,
snow is virtually non-existent, though there
have been reports of snow fall in the North
Scottsdale/Cave Creek areas where the elevation
is above 2,500 feet above sea level.
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Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
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Avg high °F |
66 |
70 |
75 |
84 |
93 |
103 |
105 |
103 |
99 |
88 |
75 |
66 |
86 |
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Avg low temp °F |
41 |
44 |
49 |
55 |
64 |
72 |
80 |
79 |
72 |
61 |
48 |
42 |
59 |
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Rainfall in. |
0.8 |
0.8 |
1.1 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
8.4 |
Hottest
Temperature on record: 122 °F on June 26,
1990.
Coldest Temperature on record: 16 °F on
January 7, 1913
Average annual rainfall: 8.4 inches
Average days of sun: 306 days
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