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Phoenix Climate

Arizona, United States of America · population 1,563,025 · 246 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Right now
34°C
Clear · feels like 36°C
Humidity
31%
Wind
6 kph SE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:00 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.0°C
Warmest month · July
41.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.3°C
Typical overnight low

Phoenix has an average annual daytime high of 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 41.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.5°C3.3°CColdest
February21.5°C5.2°C
March24.3°C7.7°C
April29.1°C10.9°C
May34.1°C15.7°C
June39.5°C20.6°C
July41.1°C25.5°CWarmest
August39.7°C24.6°C
September37.6°C20.9°C
October31.6°C14.1°C
November24.0°C7.4°C
December19.1°C3.5°C

Temperature range across the year

1°12°22°33°43°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1851
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Phoenix getting hotter?

Since 1900, Phoenix's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.1°C.

21.1°21.7°22.3°22.8°23.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Phoenix?

Phoenix's average annual daytime high is 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 41.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Phoenix?

July is the warmest month in Phoenix, with typical daytime highs of 41.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Phoenix?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Phoenix, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Phoenix getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Phoenix has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Phoenix?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.