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Phoenix in January

Great month. Inside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Low
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Phoenix

Inside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Phoenix in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PhoenixHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 4 days
  • Desert Southwest, United States · Las Vegas, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Death Valleyfine

    Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 40–45 °C (104–113 °F) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Low
Prices · United States overall
Low

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

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)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • 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.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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