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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Tempe in May

In an average May, Tempe sees a daily high around 95°F and a low around 67°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high95°F
Typical high range85°F to 103°F
Average low67°F
Typical low range60°F to 74°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 112°F 1984-05-29
Lowest 66°F 2008-05-23

Low

Highest 86°F 2003-05-29
Lowest 49°F 1988-05-02

Feels-like

Highest 115°F 1983-05-29
Lowest 43°F 1988-05-02

Humidity

Highest 14.4 g/m³ 1992-05-20
Lowest 1.3 g/m³ 2011-05-01

Wind

Highest 27 mph 2012-05-10
Lowest 4 mph 1994-05-26

Gust

Highest 41 mph 2010-05-02
Lowest 11 mph 2008-05-26

Precip

Wettest 1.72 in 2008
Driest 0.00 in 2004

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