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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 90/100

Phoenix in January

Excellent · 90/100
High / low68° / 43°daily averages
Precipitation1.0 in4 wet days
Cloud cover23%monthly average
33.45° N, 112.07° WElevation 1,086 ftUTC−7 · Mountain Standard Time
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Best timeJan · Mar · Nov
January: high / low68° / 43°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Phoenix averages daytime highs of 68° and night-time lows of 43° — mild weather by day. Expect around 1.0 in of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February is warmer again by about 2°.

January scores 90/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Phoenix.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:33 and sets at 17:44 local time, giving 10 h 11 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 34 minutes over the month.

Why 90/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%71%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Phoenix this month

Mesa
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Mesa

Arizona · 15 mi E
68°Jan high
4wet days
90score
Mesa
Scottsdale
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Scottsdale

Arizona · 11 mi NE
68°Jan high
5wet days
89score
Scottsdale
Glendale
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Glendale

Arizona · 9.0 mi NW
67°Jan high
5wet days
89score
Glendale
Tempe
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Tempe

Arizona · 9.8 mi E
68°Jan high
4wet days
90score
Tempe
ivTop of the table

United States's best in January

Where to go in January
Yuma
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Yuma

Arizona
71°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Yuma
Calexico
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2

Calexico

California
71°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Calexico
Indio
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Indio

California
71°Jan high
3wet days
94score
Indio
Tucson
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Tucson

Arizona
67°Jan high
4wet days
91score
Tucson
·Questions

Phoenix in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Phoenix?

January scores 90/100 for Phoenix, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 68°F with 4 wet days.

How warm is Phoenix in January?

Daytime highs average 68°F and night-time lows 43°F in January.

Does it rain a lot in Phoenix in January?

Phoenix receives about 1.0 in of precipitation in January, falling on around 4 days.