Weather on August 16
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
104°F
Avg Low
75°F
Warmest
2024
98°F avg
Coldest
1980
79°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Tempe, AZ typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 104°F and lows near 75°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2024 (98°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (79°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 1.6" 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 August 16th in Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106° | 84° | 95° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 111° | 84° | 98° | — | — |
| 2023 | 113° | 77° | 95° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 104° | 69° | 87° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 101° | 72° | 86° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 112° | 82° | 97° | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 69° | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 100° | 86° | 93° | — | — |
| 2017 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 110° | 75° | 92° | — | — |
| 2015 | 110° | 80° | 95° | — | — |
| 2014 | 103° | 76° | 89° | — | — |
| 2013 | 111° | 80° | 96° | — | — |
| 2012 | 98° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2011 | 104° | 77° | 91° | — | — |
| 2010 | — | 85° | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 104° | 68° | 86° | — | — |
| 2008 | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 2007 | 109° | 80° | 95° | — | — |
| 2006 | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 2005 | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 2004 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2003 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2002 | 105° | 84° | 95° | — | — |
| 2001 | 104° | 81° | 92° | — | — |
| 2000 | 110° | 84° | 97° | — | — |
| 1999 | 102° | 78° | 90° | — | — |
| 1998 | 102° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 1997 | 101° | 83° | 92° | — | — |
| 1996 | 107° | 78° | 93° | — | — |
| 1995 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 107° | 80° | 94° | — | — |
| 1993 | 104° | 65° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 108° | 82° | 95° | — | — |
| 1991 | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 102° | 75° | 89° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 105° | 80° | 93° | — | — |
| 1987 | 101° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 104° | 83° | 93° | — | — |
| 1985 | 106° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 1984 | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1983 | 99° | 73° | 86° | 1.6" | — |
| 1982 | 103° | 79° | 91° | — | — |
| 1981 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 99° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 97° | 64° | 80° | 1.4" | — |
| 1978 | 109° | 64° | 87° | — | — |
| 1977 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1976 | 102° | 60° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 107° | 67° | 87° | — | — |
| 1974 | 105° | 70° | 87° | — | — |
| 1973 | 111° | 75° | 93° | — | — |
| 1972 | 103° | 63° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU