ClimateAverages

Surprise Climate

Arizona, United States of America · population 128,422 · 237 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.7°C
Warmest month · July
40.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.9°C
Typical overnight low

Surprise has an average annual daytime high of 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 40.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.4°C3.9°CColdest
February21.2°C5.6°C
March23.9°C7.8°C
April28.6°C11.0°C
May33.6°C15.6°C
June39.0°C20.4°C
July40.8°C25.4°CWarmest
August39.5°C24.5°C
September37.3°C20.8°C
October31.2°C14.1°C
November23.8°C7.8°C
December19.1°C4.1°C

Temperature range across the year

2°12°22°33°43°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1851
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Surprise getting hotter?

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

21.0°21.6°22.2°22.7°23.3°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 Surprise?

Surprise's average annual daytime high is 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 40.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Surprise?

July is the warmest month in Surprise, with typical daytime highs of 40.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Surprise?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Surprise, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Surprise getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Surprise?

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.