Weather on May 5
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1989
84°F avg
Coldest
1971
64°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Tempe, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 58°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 1989 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (64°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th in Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 53° | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 102° | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 105° | 63° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 98° | 52° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 61° | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 52° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 53° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | — | 59° | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 96° | 56° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 93° | 63° | 78° | 0.89" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 103° | 65° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.12" | — |
| 1981 | 95° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 1.27" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 49° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 58° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 53° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU