Weather on September 3
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
103°F
Avg Low
75°F
Warmest
2005
98°F avg
Coldest
1973
80°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in Tempe, AZ typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 103°F and lows near 75°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2005 (98°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (80°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 1.14" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 3rd in Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105° | 78° | 92° | — | — |
| 2024 | 108° | 80° | 94° | — | — |
| 2023 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 2022 | 108° | 72° | 90° | — | — |
| 2021 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2020 | 105° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 2019 | 106° | 76° | 91° | — | — |
| 2018 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 2016 | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2015 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2014 | 105° | 60° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 109° | 76° | 92° | — | — |
| 2012 | 103° | 78° | 90° | — | — |
| 2011 | 106° | 74° | 90° | — | — |
| 2010 | 109° | 71° | 90° | — | — |
| 2009 | 103° | 82° | 92° | — | — |
| 2008 | 101° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 2007 | 106° | 81° | 93° | — | — |
| 2006 | 99° | 71° | 85° | 0.64" | — |
| 2005warmest | 106° | 91° | 98° | — | — |
| 2004 | 103° | 82° | 92° | — | — |
| 2003 | 109° | 84° | 97° | — | — |
| 2002 | 107° | 80° | 94° | — | — |
| 2001 | 106° | 78° | 92° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 102° | 83° | 92° | — | — |
| 1997 | 106° | 79° | 92° | — | — |
| 1996 | 99° | 80° | 89° | — | — |
| 1995 | 108° | 78° | 93° | — | — |
| 1994 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1993 | 104° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 1992 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1991 | 101° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 1990 | 101° | 82° | 91° | — | — |
| 1989 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 1.14" | — |
| 1988 | 103° | 80° | 91° | — | — |
| 1987 | 100° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 1986 | 103° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1985 | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 1984 | 105° | 78° | 92° | — | — |
| 1983 | 109° | 83° | 96° | — | — |
| 1982 | 109° | 84° | 97° | — | — |
| 1981 | 103° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1980 | 106° | 62° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 109° | 69° | 89° | — | — |
| 1978 | 105° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 1977 | 105° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 1976 | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 1975 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 103° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 101° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 103° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1971 | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU