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Gilbert, Arizona Weather

The dry breath stills. Day 88 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Gilbert weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Gilbert, AZ
Monday, June 15 at 2:34 AM
88
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
91°
Humidity
47%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
10:17 PM
Sunset
12:37 PM
Gilbert, AZ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGilbert, AZ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 85 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 85°H 108°
Gilbert, AZ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    —
    —
    108°87°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    109°82°+1°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Clear
    —
    —
    106°89°-3°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    105°88°-1°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Clear
    —
    —
    106°89°+1°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Clear
    —
    —
    105°88°-1°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Clear
    —
    —
    100°81°-5°
Gilbert, AZ
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°80°98°115°12a6a12p6pnow 88°high 108°low 85°
Gilbert, AZ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
186° · veering 84°
Direction
S
186°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 8
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 · pk 25 @ 12:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 251SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 84° from the s.
Gilbert, AZ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
967.7
+1.2 mb in 3h · rising · 28.58 inHg
Now
967.7
mb
3h
+1.2
mb
12h
+1.1
mb
24h
+3.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 964–969
960965970975-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW968.5964.1967.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Gilbert, AZ
Air quality
60
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h

AQI 60 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 13.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 57.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
13.3μg/m³
PM 10Moderate
57μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneGood
50μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 13.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 57.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.23
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³370
Gilbert, AZ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
73%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
95.6mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
09:34 UTC · Gilbert, AZ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
09:34 UTC · Gilbert, AZ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Gilbert, AZ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Gilbert, AZ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Gilbert, AZ
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:49 AM
Sunrise
10:17 PM
Daylight
14h 20m
Sunset
12:37 PM
Civil dusk
8:08 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Gilbert, AZ
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:30 AM
Moonset
7:52 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Gilbert, AZ
Microseason
Jun 11–15

The dry breath stills

insect
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Gilbert at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 7 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Gilbert

  1. Mon108°77°9%
  2. Tue109°82°4%
  3. Wed106°89°2%
  4. Thu105°88°1%
  5. Fri106°89°0%
  6. Sat105°88°3%
  7. Sun100°81°1%
  8. Mon103°87°0%
  9. Tue108°88°1%
  10. Wed109°89°0%
  11. Thu106°87°3%
  12. Fri104°83°6%
  13. Sat95°75°13%
  14. Sun101°86°32%
  15. Mon105°90°31%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Gilbert

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, 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.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Gilbert

SPC has placed Gilbert in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Desert awakens in still light.January 6–10: Moisture lingers beneath the crust.January 11–15: First warmth breaks the shallow freeze.January 16–20: Quail begin their territorial chorus.January 21–25: Buds swell beneath the hard sun.January 26–31: Winter reaches its brightest point.February 1–5: Gold floods the bajada.February 6–10: Wildflower bloom spreads upslope.February 11–15: Hummingbirds stake territory claims.February 16–20: Sonoran wildflowers reach peak diversity.February 21–25: Rain clouds gather on the horizon.February 26–28: Late winter warmth intensifies.March 1–5: Green reaches from the roots upward.March 6–10: Desert creatures wake fully from dormancy.March 11–15: Saguaro flowers crown the desert.March 16–20: Caterpillars turn to wings.March 21–25: Equinox ignites the blooms.March 26–31: Saguaro crowns with flowers.April 1–5: Pre-monsoon heat begins.April 6–10: Brittlebush carpets the desert floor.April 11–15: Heat dome settles in hard.April 16–20: Saguaro fruit splits open red.April 21–25: Monsoon moisture approaches.April 26–30: Last frost recedes to memory.May 1–5: Monsoon signal fires light skies.May 6–10: First haboobs roll across.May 11–15: Heat reaches extremes daily.May 16–20: Saguaro crowns open white.May 21–25: Summer arrives in dust and lightning.May 26–31: Voices rise in monsoon dark.June 1–5: Heat hardens the dust.June 6–10: Monsoon shadows gather.June 11–15: The dry breath stills.June 16–20: The first anvil tops.June 21–25: Haboob rises from the basin.June 26–30: Monsoon doors creak open.July 1–5: The monsoon settles in.July 6–10: Verdant eruption.July 11–15: The lightning oracle speaks.July 16–20: Young raptors claim the thermal.July 21–25: Humidity weight.July 26–31: Storm chambers fruit.August 1–5: The monsoon exhales.August 6–10: The long drought renews.August 11–15: Currents turn cool and distant.August 16–20: Cicada chorus deepens.August 21–25: Monsoon's final breath.August 26–31: Heat begins to relent.September 1–5: Harvest moon over stone.September 6–10: Dew returns to the flats.September 11–15: Raptors ride the thermals.September 16–20: Equinox evening shadow.September 21–25: Thunder finally silent.September 26–30: Insects burrow deep.October 1–5: Desert dries to deep gold.October 6–10: Sandhill cranes return.October 11–15: Brittle beauty blooms.October 16–20: Frost paints stones white.October 21–25: First killing frost falls.October 26–31: Winter rains whisper in.November 1–5: Mesquite leaves turn gold.November 6–10: Ocotillo stands sentinel.November 11–15: First frost traces ridges.November 16–20: Saguaro stands naked.November 21–25: Pacific storms break the drought.November 26–30: North wind strips the way.December 1–5: Desert deepens into winter.December 6–10: True winter arrives.December 11–15: The shortest day looms.December 16–20: Solstice stillness settles.December 21–25: The sun turns north.December 26–31: Year's end in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 11–15

The dry breath stills

Wind drops to nothing. The desert holds its breath. Afternoon dew points climb. Saguaro shadows grow softer as haze thickens on the horizon.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Gilbert peaks at about 94°F in July and bottoms near 52°F in December; August brings the heaviest rain (1.7 inches) and June the least (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January53°0.8″6
February57°1.0″6
March63°1.0″5
April72°0.3″3
May82°0.0″1
June91°0.0″1
July94°0.7″9
August91°1.7″13
September88°0.8″7
October76°0.3″3
November62°0.8″4
December52°1.4″6

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Gilbert sees 53°F Januarys and 94°F Julys, a 41°F range, plus around 9 inches of precipitation across 62 days.

Gilbert's moisture rides winter storm tracks: August brings 1.7 inches over 13.3 wet days, while June sees only 0.0 inches across 0.6 days in the dry warm season. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Gilbert with places like Chandler, AZ, Mesa, AZ and Queen Creek, AZ.

Freezes are uncommon in Gilbert, where the coldest month averages 52°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in July (about 94°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Within Gilbert, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Gilbert's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Chandler, AZ, Mesa, AZ, Queen Creek, AZ, Sun Lakes, AZ, Goodyear Village, AZ.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the bloom of palo verde trees, their bright yellow flowers marking Arizona's state tree in full display.

Cactus wrens begin their second nesting cycle in May, building fresh dome-shaped nests in cholla and other desert plants.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Gilbert?
Frost typically leaves Gilbert by mid-March and returns to Gilbert near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Gilbert?
Gilbert sees its heaviest rain in August (around 1.7 inches), part of roughly 9 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Gilbert?
July is Gilbert's warmest month, averaging about 94°F.
What is the coldest month in Gilbert?
Gilbert bottoms out in December, with a mean near 52°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Gilbert?
Gilbert's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Gilbert, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Gilbert get?
Expect roughly 62 wet days a year in Gilbert.
What hardiness zone is Gilbert?
Gilbert's USDA zone comes from its December mean (52°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Gilbert?
Gilbert's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Gilbert?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Gilbert in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Gilbert?
Current conditions for Gilbert and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Gilbert forecast updated?
The Gilbert forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gilbert?
Day length in Gilbert peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Gilbert?
The next few days in Gilbert's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Gilbert, Arizona occupies a hot desert zone, with January means near 53°F and July around 94°F — a 41°F swing.

Gilbert sees close to 9 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 62 wet days.

The 41°F gap between Gilbert's summer and winter, at 33.3°N, shapes Gilbert's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Gilbert

  • 85233
  • 85234
  • 85236
  • 85297
  • 85296
  • 85295
  • 85298
  • 85244
  • 85299

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.