Weather on March 20
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 20th in Tempe, AZ typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 50°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 1997 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (49°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of March 20th dates historically, with the wettest March 20th recording 2.51" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th in Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 61° | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 53° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012coldest | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 90° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 33° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 2.51" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 47° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
Tempe, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Tempe, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Tempe, 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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