Arizona Weather
Observed at Phoenix (the largest city by population in Arizona, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.
Climate at a glance
Arizona is largely one climate zone across 461 cities and towns. Predominantly hot desert.
The state spans roughly 5.7° of latitude (31.3° N to 37.0° N), from Naco in the south to Greenehaven in the north. Phoenix is the largest city by population.
Microseason · September 21–25 · Southwest Desert
Thunder finally silent
Monsoon rains cease; the desert dries rapidly under cloudless skies.
Read this microseason across nine climate regions → · See all 72 microseasons
Microseason content for Arizona is drawn from the Southwest Desert corpus (100% of the state's cities sit in this region).
Live wind & temperature across Arizona
Cities in Arizona
| City | July normal | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 92°F | 4,121,103 |
| Tucson | 87°F | 890,860 |
| Mesa | 92°F | 511,764 |
| Gilbert | 94°F | 280,262 |
| Chandler | 94°F | 280,136 |
| Glendale | 92°F | 252,833 |
| Scottsdale | 93°F | 243,821 |
| Peoria | 91°F | 196,906 |
| Tempe | 92°F | 188,065 |
| Surprise | 91°F | 154,948 |
| Yuma | 95°F | 145,839 |
| Casas Adobes | 87°F | 72,059 |
| Prescott | 75°F | 47,400 |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 67°F | 4,101 |
Our dataset lists 461 places in Arizona; the 14 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.