Just how hot does it get in Arizona?
Just how hot is it usually in the Phoenix area, anyhow? Here's a look at the average and high temperatures in Arizona's largest metro area.

Based on data from National Weather Service's Phoenix Weather Forecast Office, here are the average and maximum temps in Phoenix proper. (Note that the temperatures in the surrounding cities -- such as Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Peoria and Glendale -- may differ by several degrees at times.)
|
Month |
Average |
Maximum |
|
January |
56.5 |
67.4 |
|
February |
59.8 |
70.9 |
|
March |
65.3 |
77.1 |
|
April |
72.8 |
85.4 |
|
May |
82.1 |
95.0 |
|
June |
90.9 |
104.1 |
|
July |
94.8 |
106.2 |
|
August |
93.6 |
104.5 |
|
September |
88.4 |
100.0 |
|
October |
76.7 |
88.7 |
|
November |
64.2 |
75.8 |
|
December |
55.5 |
66.2 |
All temperatures shown above are in degrees fahrenheit (F).

