Weather on January 21
Scottsdale, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 21st in Scottsdale, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 41°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 2009 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (41°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of January 21st dates historically, with the wettest January 21st recording 0.88" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Scottsdale, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 44° | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.02" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.02" | — |
| 2020 | — | 52° | — | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 36° | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.65" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.88" | — |
| 2009warmest | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.14" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.37" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.83" | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.01" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
Scottsdale, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Scottsdale, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Scottsdale, 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.
Best Time to Visit Scottsdale, AZ
Most pleasant months in Scottsdale, AZ: January, February, March, November, December.
What to expect on January 21st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 21st outlook →