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The most pleasant months of the year for Surprise are March, November and April. In Surprise, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for Surprise with an average high temperature of 105.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Surprise with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant.

Today's Weather - Surprise, AZ

3 PM PST

Sunny

80°F

7 DAY FORECASTDESCRIPTIONHIGH/LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny82° / 54°W 10 mph
SundaySunny88° / 59°S 0 to 10 mph
MondaySunny92° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny94° / 61°SSE 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny92° / 60°SSE 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 60°SSE 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny93° / 61°SSE 5 to 15 mph

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 106 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Surprise area is 4.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

4.1 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.


Average Monthly High and Low (°F)
HighLow
January66° 42°
February70° 45°
March77° 50°
April85° 56°
May94° 64°
June103° 73°
July106° 80°
August104° 79°
September99° 73°
October88° 60°
November75° 48°
December65° 41°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Surprise
Hot
Days
Freezing
Days
Rainy
Days
Snowy
Days
January0140
February0040
March1040
April9020
May23010
June29000
July31030
August31040
September28030
October13020
November1020
December0240

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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