The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area enjoys a hot and sunny climate all year round. Summers are usually very hot, with temperatures often reaching well into the 100s. The humidity is typically low, which makes it feel even hotter than it is. Winters are milder with average temperatures in the 60s and 70s, although occasional cold spells can bring cold snaps down to the 30s and 40s. Spring and fall are generally pleasant with temperatures that range from the mid-60s to low 90s. The area receives very little rain or snow throughout the year, except for an occasional thunderstorm in the summer months.
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area, Arizona gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 295 sunny days per year in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 105 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year