When to go · Phoenix
Phoenix, month by month
The best months for Phoenix: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), late Jul–Sep monsoon storms.40 °C (104 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), late Jul–Sep monsoon storms.41 °C (106 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 4 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), late Jul–Sep monsoon storms.41 °C (106 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 4 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), late Jul–Sep monsoon storms.38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phoenix, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Feb: 4
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.
February: Inside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.
Phoenix: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.