When to go · Phoenix

Phoenix in June

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), late Jul–Sep monsoon storms.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Phoenix

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), late Jul–Sep monsoon storms.

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PhoenixHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 0 days
Desert Southwest, United States · Las Vegas, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Death Valleyhot
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.Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 104–113 °F (40–45 °C) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.

United States overall: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phoenix, side by side.

First month

Second month

June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), late Jul–Sep monsoon storms.

January: Inside Phoenix's best window: Nov–Apr.

Phoenix: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.