Weather on January 2
Phoenix, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 2nd in Phoenix, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 40°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1984 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (38°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of January 2nd dates historically. The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Phoenix, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
Phoenix, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Phoenix, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Phoenix, AZ Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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