Weather on December 5
Phoenix, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1988
69°F avg
Coldest
2009
44°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 42°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1988 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (44°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Phoenix, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.97" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 2.18" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from YOUNGTOWN