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Weather on March 21

Surprise, AZ

55 Years of Data

Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2026
85°F avg
Coldest
1991
52°F avg

About This Date

March 21st in Surprise, 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 21st was in 2026 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (52°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of March 21st dates historically, with the wettest March 21st recording 2.03" 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 March 21st in Surprise, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026warmest105°65°85°
202581°49°65°
202485°52°68°
202362°56°59°1.09"
202278°48°63°
202177°48°63°
202071°46°59°
201979°51°65°
201880°42°61°
201794°62°78°
201691°57°74°
201584°58°71°
201482°49°65°
201384°59°72°
201275°44°60°
201175°51°63°0.28"
201077°47°62°
200988°57°72°
200885°51°68°
200779°61°70°
200664°45°54°0.18"
200574°45°59°
200497°62°79°
200376°49°62°
200291°51°71°
200189°56°72°
200064°47°55°
199987°50°69°
199884°44°64°
199795°58°76°
199689°56°72°
199585°56°70°
199479°51°65°
199382°52°67°
199278°57°68°0.08"
1991coldest62°43°52°1.5"
199089°56°72°
198981°55°68°
198887°46°67°
198769°39°54°
198684°49°66°
198578°46°62°
198486°49°67°
198365°45°55°0.81"
198270°37°53°
198175°43°59°
198078°44°61°
197961°46°53°2.03"
197882°60°71°
197780°42°61°
197685°45°65°
197579°57°68°
197473°54°63°
197369°47°58°0.03"
197294°52°73°
197185°38°61°
56 years of data from YOUNGTOWN

Surprise, AZ Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Surprise, AZ Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

Surprise, AZ Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Surprise, AZ

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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