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Weather on October 18

Phoenix, AZ

55 Years of Data

Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2009
85°F avg
Coldest
1971
55°F avg

About This Date

October 18th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 59°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2009 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (55°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 1.55" 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 October 18th in Phoenix, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202585°59°72°
202486°62°74°
202286°67°76°
202182°56°69°
202094°59°76°
201986°61°73°
201881°58°69°
201794°66°80°
201689°61°75°
201588°68°78°0.28"
201489°59°74°
201384°53°69°
201290°62°76°
201196°64°80°
201086°69°78°
2009warmest100°70°85°
200894°63°78°
200784°56°70°
200680°57°69°
200577°59°68°1.55"
200480°60°70°
2003101°65°83°
200278°56°67°
200192°59°75°
200092°64°78°
199984°51°68°
199889°55°72°
199796°56°76°
199693°61°77°
199596°59°78°
199478°48°63°
199378°50°64°
199295°60°78°
1991100°62°81°
199094°63°78°
198992°68°80°
198892°65°78°
198791°59°75°
198685°56°70°
198578°56°67°
198477°54°65°
198387°58°72°
198291°53°72°
198190°55°72°
198080°44°62°
197989°58°73°
197895°60°78°
197794°60°77°
197689°55°72°
197593°50°72°
197496°56°76°
197399°55°77°
197279°65°72°0.1"
1971coldest64°46°55°0.05"
54 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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