Weather on January 3
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2006
65°F avg
Coldest
1974
38°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Tempe, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 39°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2006 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (38°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Tempe, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 2.16" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
56 years of data from TEMPE ASU