Best time to visit Phoenix, United States
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Phoenix are April, October, November — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | April | 30.5° | 14.8° | 8.1 mm | 5 | 12.5 h | 100 |
| 2 ★ | October | 32.4° | 17.6° | 48.5 mm | 13 | 10.6 h | 97 |
| 3 ★ | November | 24.7° | 10.4° | 30.3 mm | 15 | 9.4 h | 97 |
| 4 | March | 23.2° | 9.5° | 227.4 mm | 38 | 10.3 h | 92 |
| 5 | February | 20.5° | 6.7° | 136.7 mm | 20 | 9.8 h | 89 |
| 6 | May | 35.4° | 20.3° | 1 mm | 4 | 12.9 h | 87 |
| 7 | December | 19.6° | 6.8° | 176.1 mm | 27 | 8.3 h | 83 |
| 8 | January | 18.2° | 5.3° | 155 mm | 34 | 8.5 h | 81 |
| 9 | September | 38.3° | 24.9° | 91.5 mm | 19 | 11.4 h | 72 |
| 10 | June | 40.4° | 25.8° | 11.1 mm | 7 | 13 h | 68 |
| 11 | August | 40.2° | 28.3° | 226.1 mm | 43 | 12 h | 58 |
| 12 | July | 41.7° | 29.6° | 357.7 mm | 39 | 12.1 h | 48 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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