Weather on March 20
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1997
78°F avg
Coldest
2012
49°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from TEMPE ASU