Weather on May 23
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
95°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2001
92°F avg
Coldest
2008
61°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Tempe, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 61°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2001 (92°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (61°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 1.3" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 101° | 57° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 53° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 99° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 58° | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | — | 60° | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 71° | 50° | 61° | 1.3" | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 104° | 76° | 90° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 108° | 76° | 92° | — | — |
| 2000 | 105° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 1989 | 104° | 66° | 85° | — | — |
| 1988 | 103° | 67° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1985 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1984 | 107° | 70° | 88° | — | — |
| 1983 | 103° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 1982 | 98° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 98° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 52° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 97° | 61° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 97° | 52° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 99° | 54° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 49° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU