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Phoenix, AZ — best months to visit
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Best months for Phoenix: January, February, December — cool days around 71°F, rain on about 4 days a month.
68°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 09mFEB
71°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 56mMAR
78°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 53mAPR
86°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 58mMAY
94°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 13h 52mJUN
104°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 21mJUL
106°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 10mAUG
105°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 23mSEP
100°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 20mOCT
89°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 17mNOV
76°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 10h 23mDEC
66°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 9h 57m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ Best | 97 | 68° | 46° | 0.87 in | 4 | 10h 09m | One of the best months |
| February ★ Best | 98 | 71° | 49° | 0.87 in | 4 | 10h 56m | One of the best months |
| March | 94 | 78° | 54° | 0.83 in | 3 | 11h 53m | One of the best months |
| April | 79 | 86° | 61° | 0.22 in | 2 | 12h 58m | A good month |
| May | 64 | 94° | 70° | 0.13 in | 1 | 13h 52m | A shoulder month |
| June | 53 | 104° | 79° | 0.02 in | 0 | 14h 21m | A shoulder month |
| July | 50 | 106° | 84° | 0.91 in | 4 | 14h 10m | An off month |
| August | 49 | 105° | 84° | 0.93 in | 5 | 13h 23m | An off month |
| September | 51 | 100° | 78° | 0.57 in | 2 | 12h 20m | An off month |
| October | 68 | 89° | 66° | 0.56 in | 2 | 11h 17m | A good month |
| November | 94 | 76° | 54° | 0.57 in | 2 | 10h 23m | One of the best months |
| December ★ Best | 97 | 66° | 45° | 0.74 in | 4 | 9h 57m | One of the best months |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
January in Phoenix: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical January days in Phoenix reach about 68°F with nights near 46°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 22° warmer than mornings.
February in Phoenix: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical February days in Phoenix reach about 71°F with nights near 49°F.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 22° warmer than mornings.
December in Phoenix: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical December days in Phoenix reach about 66°F with nights near 45°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 21° warmer than mornings.