Hot desert climate
Climate Tempe - Arizona
Annual high87ºF
Annual low55ºF
Precipitation9.33 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | 39 | 1.08 |
| Feb | 73 | 42 | 1.16 |
| Mar | 78 | 46 | 1.11 |
| Apr | 86 | 52 | 0.28 |
| May | 95 | 60 | 0.14 |
| Jun | 103 | 68 | 0.03 |
| Jul | 105 | 75 | 1.06 |
| Aug | 103 | 75 | 1.36 |
| Sep | 100 | 68 | 0.68 |
| Oct | 89 | 56 | 0.64 |
| Nov | 78 | 45 | 0.69 |
| Dec | 68 | 38 | 1.10 |
- JanHigh 69ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 1.08 inch
- FebHigh 73ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 1.16 inch
- MarHigh 78ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 1.11 inch
- AprHigh 86ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 0.28 inch
- MayHigh 95ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 0.14 inch
- JunHigh 103ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 0.03 inch
- JulHigh 105ºFLow 75ºFPrecip 1.06 inch
- AugHigh 103ºFLow 75ºFPrecip 1.36 inch
- SepHigh 100ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 0.68 inch
- OctHigh 89ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 0.64 inch
- NovHigh 78ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 0.69 inch
- DecHigh 68ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 1.10 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Tempe, Arizona?
Tempe experiences a hot desert climate, defined by extremely hot summers and very low annual precipitation. The inland location amplifies seasonal temperature swings, leading to cool winters. Precipitation is typically scarce year-round, though there is a small increase in late summer.
Tempe weather averages
Annual high87ºF
Annual low55ºF
Precipitation9.33 inch
Daily normals Tempe - Arizona - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 68.9 | 37.4 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Jan 2 | 69.0 | 37.5 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Jan 3 | 69.1 | 37.6 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 4 | 69.3 | 37.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 5 | 69.4 | 37.8 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 6 | 69.5 | 37.9 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Jan 7 | 69.6 | 37.9 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Jan 8 | 69.8 | 38.0 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Jan 9 | 69.9 | 38.1 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 10 | 70.0 | 38.2 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Jan 11 | 70.1 | 38.3 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Jan 12 | 70.3 | 38.3 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Jan 13 | 70.4 | 38.4 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Jan 14 | 70.5 | 38.5 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| Jan 15 | 70.6 | 38.5 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Jan 16 | 70.7 | 38.6 | 0.56 | 0.56 |
| Jan 17 | 70.8 | 38.7 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 18 | 70.9 | 38.7 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Jan 19 | 71.0 | 38.8 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Jan 20 | 71.1 | 38.8 | 0.71 | 0.71 |
| Jan 21 | 71.2 | 38.9 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Jan 22 | 71.3 | 38.9 | 0.77 | 0.77 |
| Jan 23 | 71.4 | 38.9 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 24 | 71.4 | 39.0 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| Jan 25 | 71.5 | 39.0 | 0.86 | 0.86 |
| Jan 26 | 71.6 | 39.1 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| Jan 27 | 71.7 | 39.1 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
| Jan 28 | 71.7 | 39.1 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Jan 29 | 71.8 | 39.2 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Jan 30 | 71.9 | 39.2 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| Jan 31 | 72.0 | 39.3 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Tempe - September 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 99.0 | 75.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 2 | 102.0 | 80.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 3 | 100.9 | 82.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 4 | 100.0 | 82.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 5 | 102.0 | 81.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 6 | 102.9 | 78.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 7 | 102.0 | 84.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 8 | 106.0 | 80.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 9 | 104.0 | 84.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 10 | 106.0 | 86.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 11 | 102.9 | 87.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 12 | 104.0 | 81.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 13 | 102.9 | 82.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 14 | 102.9 | 86.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 15 | 99.0 | 81.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 16 | 91.9 | 69.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 17 | 90.0 | 72.0 | 0.13 |
| Sep 18 | 100.0 | 73.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 19 | 100.9 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 20 | 100.9 | 72.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 21 | 100.0 | 73.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 22 | 97.0 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 23 | 96.1 | 77.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 24 | 84.0 | 69.1 | 0.07 |
| Sep 25 | 93.0 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 26 | 97.0 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 27 | 99.0 | 75.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 84.0 | 68.0 | 0.18 |
| Sep 29 | 82.0 | 66.9 | 0.03 |
| Sep 30 | 84.9 | 66.0 | 0.00 |
The data for September 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature106.0ºF · Sep 8
- Lowest max temperature82.0ºF · Sep 29
- Highest min temperature87.1ºF · Sep 11
- Lowest min temperature66.0ºF · Sep 30
Geo Tempe - Arizona
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa
- City
- Tempe
- Zip Code
- 85281
- Elevation
- 1129 ft
- Longitude
- -111.93
- Latitude
- 33.43
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –