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Weather on January 4

Phoenix, AZ

55 Years of Data

Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1989
63°F avg
Coldest
1971
35°F avg

About This Date

January 4th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 39°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1989 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (35°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of January 4th dates historically, with the wettest January 4th recording 1.96" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for January 4th in Phoenix, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202669°50°60°
202568°39°54°
202456°37°46°
202363°45°54°
202260°33°47°
202164°34°49°
202064°35°50°
201960°29°44°
201879°47°63°
201764°43°53°
201668°51°60°0.08"
201561°32°46°
201469°44°57°
201362°42°52°
201281°42°61°
201158°33°45°
201071°47°59°
200960°48°54°0.05"
200871°47°59°
200767°39°53°
200672°40°56°
200554°45°49°1.4"
200462°34°48°
200376°45°60°
200267°40°53°
200176°39°57°
200068°41°55°
199968°37°53°
199866°47°56°0.08"
199765°43°54°
199667°34°50°
199557°48°53°0.43"
199477°38°57°
199358°33°45°
199260°49°54°1.22"
199163°48°55°0.69"
199058°36°47°
1989warmest72°55°63°1.96"
198864°46°55°
198773°38°55°
198666°42°54°
198568°37°53°
198474°42°58°
198362°32°47°
198259°32°46°
198177°46°62°
198069°36°52°
197965°32°48°
197866°42°54°
197759°37°48°
197660°32°46°
197561°27°44°
197458°26°42°
197356°37°46°0.23"
197258°30°44°
1971coldest47°24°35°
56 years of data from YOUNGTOWN

Phoenix, AZ Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Phoenix, AZ Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Phoenix, AZ

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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