Weather on December 2
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2017
68°F avg
Coldest
1978
46°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in Tempe, AZ typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 40°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 2017 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (46°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of December 2nd dates historically, with the wettest December 2nd recording 2.64" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 2nd in Tempe, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 39° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 27° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.86" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 2.64" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU