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Weather on May 13

Phoenix, AZ

55 Years of Data

Avg High
95°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1996
91°F avg
Coldest
1980
67°F avg

About This Date

May 13th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 64°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1996 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (67°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 13th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 13th in Phoenix, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026105°74°89°
202597°70°83°
202499°65°82°
202398°64°81°
202287°54°70°
2021101°65°83°
202090°63°76°
201993°62°78°
201888°62°75°
201793°58°75°
2016102°68°85°
201590°66°78°
201489°67°78°
2013101°69°85°
2012103°64°83°
201199°65°82°
201087°60°74°
200999°69°84°
200877°62°70°
2007102°68°85°
2006100°68°84°
200593°60°77°
200492°61°76°
200397°67°82°
2002102°67°84°
2001101°77°89°
200094°58°76°
199998°66°82°
199880°60°70°
1997101°69°85°
1996warmest109°74°91°
199586°62°74°
199496°66°81°
199397°69°83°
1992100°64°82°
199194°56°75°
199092°60°76°
198984°59°72°
1988103°66°84°
198798°71°85°
198692°58°75°
198590°58°74°
1984100°69°85°
198386°53°70°
198285°50°67°
198197°62°79°
1980coldest86°49°67°
1979102°69°86°
1978107°61°84°
197781°55°68°0.33"
1976101°70°85°
197599°61°80°
197495°65°80°
1973101°70°85°
197298°55°77°
197195°57°76°
56 years of data from BEARDSLEY

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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