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Monthly climate in Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Maricopa features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (55 °F) and 34 °C (94 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 48 °C (118 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 239 mm (9.4 inches) and receives 31 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Maricopa enjoys an average of 3635 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 59 minutes to 14 hours 17 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Maricopa, Arizona, United States §

The warmest months in Maricopa are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 34 °C (91 - 94 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 14 °C (55 - 58 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Maricopa experiences 222 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Maricopa, Arizona, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 28°C
(82°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 42°C
(108°F)		 48°C
(118°F)		 46°C
(116°F)		 46°C
(115°F)		 45°C
(113°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 27°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum 24°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 43°C
(110°F)		 45°C
(114°F)		 44°C
(112°F)		 43°C
(109°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 25°C
(77°F)
Average high 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Daily mean 13°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 13°C
(55°F)
Average low 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 7°C
(46°F)
Mean minimum 1°C
(35°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 2°C
(35°F)
Minimum -1°C
(31°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 1°C
(34°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Maricopa, Arizona, United States §

Maricopa usually has the most precipitation in February, July and August, with an average of 5 rainy days and 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Maricopa are April, May and June. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Maricopa, Arizona, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18 (0.7) 30 (1.2) 20 (0.8) 1 (0.0) 2 (0.1) 7 (0.3) 48 (1.9) 43 (1.7) 21 (0.8) 16 (0.6) 12 (0.5) 22 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 3 3 0 0 0 8 6 3 1 1 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Maricopa, Arizona, United States §

The sunniest months in Maricopa are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 58 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Maricopa: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Maricopa, Arizona, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 196 241 308 330 371 373 357 344 314 297 258 241
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 14m 11h 0m 12h 0m 13h 1m 13h 52m 14h 17m 14h 3m 13h 17m 12h 19m 11h 18m 10h 26m 9h 59m

Solar UV radiation in Maricopa, Arizona, United States §

Maricopa experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Maricopa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Maricopa, Arizona, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 4 6 9 11 11 12 11 11 10 8 5 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Maricopa. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Maricopa's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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