Weather on January 20
Phoenix, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 20th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1971 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of January 20th dates historically, with the wettest January 20th recording 2.82" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th in Phoenix, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 2.16" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 2.82" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
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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