El Mirage, Arizona Weather
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El Mirage weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——106°76°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——107°74°+1°
- FridayJun 5Clear——106°78°-1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——104°75°-2°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——102°76°-2°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——100°76°-2°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear——104°75°+4°
Ozone at AQI 61 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 9.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 78 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 61 now. With UV 9.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 78 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 61
- UV peak
- 9.6 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 78
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 65.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.12
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 5:01 AM
- Moonset
- 2:53 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Heat hardens the dust
El Mirage at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 23°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 9 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
El Mirage's warmest month is July (~92°F mean) and its coldest is December (~52°F). Rainfall peaks in February (1.3 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| February | 56° | 1.3″ | 3 |
| March | 63° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| April | 70° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| May | 78° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| June | 87° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| July | 92° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| August | 91° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| September | 85° | 0.7″ | 1 |
| October | 73° | 0.6″ | 1 |
| November | 61° | 0.6″ | 1 |
| December | 52° | 0.9″ | 2 |
Regional context
El Mirage sits within a hot desert climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Mesa, AZ, Gilbert, AZ, Chandler, AZ.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in El Mirage?
- El Mirage's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in El Mirage?
- February is the wettest month with about 1.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 8 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in El Mirage?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 92°F.
- What is the coldest month in El Mirage?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 52°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in El Mirage?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does El Mirage get?
- El Mirage averages about 18 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is El Mirage?
- El Mirage's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
El Mirage, Arizona sits in a hot desert climate zone. January means hover near 53°F while July averages 92°F — a 39°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, El Mirage receives about 8 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 18 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (33.6°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.