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Weather on May 21

Surprise, AZ

55 Years of Data

Avg High
96°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2000
89°F avg
Coldest
1975
66°F avg

About This Date

May 21st in Surprise, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 96°F and lows near 63°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2000 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (66°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 1.12" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 21st in Surprise, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202692°61°76°
2025102°67°84°
202494°61°77°
2023100°70°85°
202292°66°79°
202186°64°75°
202092°58°75°
201982°53°68°
201891°67°79°
2017101°67°84°
201696°68°82°
201589°68°79°
201493°64°79°
201398°67°82°
2012107°69°88°
201193°53°73°
201098°68°83°
200997°77°87°
2008104°72°88°
200798°68°83°
2006104°73°89°
2005107°72°89°
200494°67°80°
2003105°70°87°
200293°57°75°
2001102°72°87°
2000warmest107°71°89°
1999100°64°82°
199888°58°73°
199794°64°79°
199698°65°81°
199597°64°80°
199496°56°76°
199397°72°84°
199279°59°69°1.12"
199191°58°74°
199096°62°79°
1989102°65°83°
198897°59°78°
198787°61°74°
1986100°70°85°
198592°65°78°
1984101°68°84°
198398°57°78°
1982100°58°79°
198188°50°69°
1980103°63°83°
197988°59°73°
1978100°58°79°
197794°58°76°
197697°67°82°
1975coldest80°51°66°
197494°51°72°
197397°62°79°
197286°52°69°
197191°56°73°
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.

0"4.2"8.3"JFMAMJJASOND0.5"0"
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

Surprise, AZ has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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

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