Weather on October 20
Scottsdale, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 20th in Scottsdale, AZ typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 56°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2003 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (59°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 8% of October 20th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Scottsdale, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 97° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 97° | 48° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 56° | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 98° | 51° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 63° | — | 0.02" | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 51° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | — | — | 0.01" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 100° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | — | 60° | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 97° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 97° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 96° | 52° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.4" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
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
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What to expect on October 20th
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.
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