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Tempe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 82° · coldest night Wednesday at 51°

The short of it: Tempe weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:15 local time.

TEMPE, Thursday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Tempe station, with a high of 82° and a low of 61°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Tempe, where the average high is 78°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 7 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 82°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 51°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 0.7 in. in all. Nights run 12° milder than the November norm of 49°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Tempe runs from 49° at night to 78° by day, with some 0.6 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 106°, December the coldest at 42°, and August the wettest with 0.9 in.. The best months to ride in are February and January.

The sun is up 10 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,221 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowClear sky80°76°3 mph–
2 PMClear sky81°77°4 mph–
3 PMMostly clear82°78°4 mph–
4 PMMostly clear82°78°4 mph–
5 PMPartly cloudy81°78°2 mph–
6 PMPartly cloudy79°78°1 mph–
7 PMPartly cloudy77°75°1 mph–
8 PMPartly cloudy74°73°1 mph–
9 PMPartly cloudy71°70°2 mph–
10 PMOvercast71°70°2 mph–
11 PMOvercast71°69°2 mph–
12 AMOvercast70°69°2 mph–
1 AMOvercast70°69°2 mph–
2 AMOvercast69°67°2 mph–
3 AMOvercast68°66°3 mph–
4 AMPartly cloudy67°65°2 mph–
5 AMPartly cloudy66°65°2 mph–
6 AMOvercast66°64°2 mph–
7 AMOvercast66°63°2 mph–
8 AMOvercast66°65°2 mph–
9 AMOvercast68°67°1 mph–
10 AMOvercast70°67°3 mph–
11 AMOvercast72°70°3 mph–
12 PMOvercast74°72°4 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 82°, low 61°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:56 AM, down 5:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today61°82°dry8 mph10 h 30 min
Friday63°76°0.02 in.14 mph10 h 29 min
Saturday60°68°0.2 in.15 mph10 h 27 min
Sunday60°73°dry7 mph10 h 25 min
Monday61°75°dry7 mph10 h 25 min
Tuesday59°68°0.5 in.13 mph10 h 23 min
Wednesday51°66°dry7 mph10 h 22 min

Warmest: today at 82°. Wettest: Tuesday, 0.5 in. of rain. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 15 mph.

The Almanac · Tempe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Tempe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 0.08 in. less rain
Versus December
10° warmer
Day–night spread
29°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
5 mph
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 12° from October to about 78°, with nights near 49°. Rain is scarce, about 0.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Tempe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tempe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January69°43°0.8 in.5 mph10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February72°45°0.8 in.5 mph10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
March79°49°0.7 in.6 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April87°55°0.2 in.7 mph12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May95°64°0.2 in.7 mph13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June104°72°0.08 in.7 mph14 h 21 min✦✦✦
July106°79°0.8 in.7 mph14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August105°79°0.9 in.6 mph13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September101°73°0.6 in.6 mph12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October91°61°0.6 in.5 mph11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November78°49°0.6 in.5 mph10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
December69°42°0.9 in.5 mph9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Tempe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tempe today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Tempe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.70 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Tempe?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Tempe at present.

What is the warmest month in Tempe?

July, with an average high of 41 °C (106 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 5 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is August, with 23 mm (0.91 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tempe?

February and January. February brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; January highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 21 mm (0.83 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Tempe?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tempe JunctionArizona2 mi W78°49°0.5 in.
GuadalupeArizona4 mi SW77°50°0.6 in.
MesaArizona5 mi E78°48°0.6 in.
San CarlosArizona6 mi SE78°49°0.6 in.
ScottsdaleArizona7 mi N78°47°0.6 in.
Ahwatukee FoothillsArizona7 mi SW77°50°0.6 in.
GilbertArizona8 mi ESE78°48°0.6 in.
Paradise ValleyArizona8 mi NNW77°48°0.6 in.

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