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Weather on April 17

Phoenix, AZ

55 Years of Data

Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1994
81°F avg
Coldest
1976
52°F avg

About This Date

April 17th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 54°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1994 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of April 17th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 17th in Phoenix, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202685°66°76°
202591°59°75°
202492°56°74°
202391°56°73°
202292°54°73°
202187°54°70°
202087°54°70°
201979°52°65°
201886°59°73°
201792°58°75°
201682°63°72°
201582°51°67°
201492°61°76°
201378°54°66°
201291°57°74°
201195°63°79°
201088°53°70°
200978°48°63°
200880°52°66°
200780°48°64°
200680°48°64°
200594°58°76°
200488°56°72°
200379°52°65°
200282°55°69°
200197°56°76°
200092°60°76°
199992°56°74°
199876°43°59°
199792°59°75°
199685°54°69°
199565°43°54°0.18"
1994warmest99°64°81°
199388°55°71°
199287°57°72°
199184°52°68°
199088°58°73°
198994°63°78°
198864°52°58°
198797°60°78°
198680°49°64°
198592°67°79°
198498°63°80°
198391°47°69°
198288°52°70°
198195°59°77°
198098°55°77°
197990°52°71°
197877°42°60°
197791°51°71°
1976coldest64°39°52°0.18"
197575°51°63°
197493°49°71°
197384°48°66°
197289°45°67°
197180°50°65°
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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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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