When to go · Tempe
Tempe in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+ days).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+ days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+ days).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TempeHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tempe, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40°C+ days).
January: Inside Tempe's best window: Nov–Mar.
Tempe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen