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Weather on April 20

Phoenix, AZ

55 Years of Data

Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2009
85°F avg
Coldest
1995
57°F avg

About This Date

April 20th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 55°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 20th was in 2009 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (57°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 20th in Phoenix, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202694°69°81°
202583°51°67°
202494°64°79°
202387°53°70°
202288°61°74°
202193°53°73°
202086°55°71°
201993°68°81°
201880°50°65°
201794°60°77°
201695°61°78°
201592°58°75°
201491°62°77°
201392°53°72°
201296°60°78°
201189°60°75°
201089°63°76°
2009warmest98°71°85°
200888°57°72°
200778°51°65°
200687°49°68°
200579°52°65°
200484°55°70°
200385°53°69°
200278°49°63°
200183°58°70°
200092°53°72°
199997°60°78°
199892°52°72°
199793°60°77°
199685°51°68°
1995coldest71°43°57°
1994100°64°82°
199392°51°71°
199285°53°69°
199188°53°70°
199092°59°75°
1989101°62°81°
198881°57°69°
198786°61°73°
198689°50°70°
198579°56°67°
198476°49°62°
198380°53°67°
198288°58°73°
198175°53°64°
198099°62°80°
197987°48°68°
197886°48°67°
197787°49°68°
197687°51°69°
197585°48°66°
197482°45°63°
197374°52°63°
197280°45°62°
197176°40°58°
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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