Arizona, United States
Tempe
Tempe is a city in Arizona, United States, 1,181 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 180,587 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now68°F
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population180,587
Local time07:28
33.41° N, 111.91° WElevation 1,181 ftUTC−7 · Mountain Standard Time
Postal codes85280–85282, 85285 …October: high / low89° / 60°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Best: Jan–Feb · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tempe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 17:4711 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:44Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month106°F
Average high in July
Coolest month41°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthJuly
24 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Tempe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
68°F
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 91%
Today22 Oct77°64°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct78°60°
Sat24 Oct75°59°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct78°55°
Mon26 Oct82°56°
Tue27 Oct85°56°
Wed28 Oct85°58°
Thu29 Oct86°61°
Fri30 Oct86°67°
When to go to Tempe
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 90 | 90 | 75 | 56 | 57 | 37 | 38 | 48 | 65 | 95 | 90 |
| High | 68° | 72° | 79° | 86° | 95° | 104° | 106° | 105° | 100° | 89° | 77° | 67° |
| Low | 42° | 44° | 49° | 55° | 64° | 72° | 80° | 79° | 73° | 60° | 49° | 41° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
What's on in Tempe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tempe
2.7 km
Gammage Memorial AuditoriumBuilt 19642.4 km
B. B. Moeur Activity Building
2.5 km
St. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church2.2 km
President's House, Tempe Junction
2.3 km
Administration/Science Building
2.5 km
Matthews Hall
Museum3 km
Arizona State University Art MuseumBuilt 1950
Museum2.2 km
Center for Meteorite StudiesBuilt 1960Outdoors around Tempe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Oasis Water ParkWater parks
0.9 kmPhoenix Rock GymClimbing
0.9 kmArizona Sea Life AquariumAquariums
1.5 kmLEGOLAND Discovery Center ArizonaTheme parks
1.6 kmMcCormick Ranch Golf ClubGolf courses
2.9 kmFocus Climbing CenterClimbing
3 kmEl Mar Diving CenterDive site
2.8 kmNo Limits ScubaDive site
8.1 kmNo Limits ScubaDive site
11 kmThe Scuba ShopDive site
16 kmNature around Tempe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tempe
Universities and research institutes
Arizona State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1885
Tempe Union High School DistrictUniversity or college · founded 1908
Maricopa County Community College DistrictUniversity or college · founded 1962
Rio Salado CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1978
University of Advancing TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1983
Harrison Middleton UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
CAPS ResearchResearch institute · founded 1986
Lawrence Semiconductor Research LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1992
Network for Computational Modeling in the Social and Ecological SciencesResearch institute
Power Systems Engineering Research CenterResearch institute
Towns and villages around Tempe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tempe Travel Trailer Villa0.3 kmPony Acres Mobile Home Park0.3 kmHorseshoe Mobile Home Park0.6 kmReynolds Trailer Court1.2 kmUniversity Mobile Home Park1.3 kmGreen Acres Trailer Court2.5 kmCibola Mobile Home Park2.7 kmMontecito Mobile Home Estates2.7 kmRedwood Gardens Mobile Home Park2.7 kmTempe Junction3.2 kmMarlborough Park4.1 kmPueblo Sereno Mobile Home Park4.3 kmScottsdale Mobile Home Park4.3 kmRiviera Mobile Home Park4.4 kmAlma Meadows Mobile Home Park4.9 kmThe Lakes5 kmChaparral Mobile Village5 kmWoodcreek5 kmPeterson5.1 kmMesa Gardens Mobile Home Park5.2 kmBeverly Trailer Park5.2 kmAlma Gardens5.2 kmCitrus Grove Trailer Court5.3 kmHoliday Village Mobile Home Park5.3 kmThe Landings5.3 kmWest Mesa Trailer Court5.5 kmRancho Rio Vista Mobile Home Park5.6 kmRancho Tempe Family and Adult Mobile Home Park5.7 kmRoadrunner Lake Resort Mobile Home Park5.8 kmDobson Ranch5.9 kmBonds Trailer Park6 kmThe Meadows Mobile Home Park6.4 kmKarmella Mobile Home Park6.5 kmGuadalupe7 kmAmberwood7 kmMountain View Mobile Home Park7 kmSeyenne Vista Mobile Home Park7 kmSalt River7.1 kmRenaissance7.1 kmMesa Travelodge Mobile Home Park7.2 kmSagewood7.4 kmCountry Cousins Mobile Mecca7.5 kmSouthern Palms Trailer Park7.6 kmHeatherbrook7.6 kmWoodglen7.7 kmHawaiian Village Mobile Home Park7.7 kmScottsdale Trailer Corral7.9 kmMesa8.1 kmMcQueen8.2 kmCountry Club Village Mobile Home Park8.3 kmNew Horizons8.4 kmBridgeport8.4 kmEstates La Colina8.6 kmSundial Mobile Park8.6 kmMission Valley8.7 kmKay-Bee Mobile Villa8.7 kmRaintree8.7 kmOrangetree8.7 kmSalt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community8.9 kmCloverleaf8.9 kmM and M Mobile Village8.9 kmLa Casita Mobile Park9.1 kmSan Carlos9.4 kmCanyon Run9.4 kmEastway Mobile Home Park9.5 kmTiburon9.6 kmCasa Linda9.7 kmAmberwood II9.7 kmAlta Mira9.9 kmLazona Trailer Court10 kmGarden Spot Mobile Home Park10 kmLehi10 kmWarner Park10 kmFalfa10 kmKon Tiki Mobile Home Park10 kmScottsdale11 kmParadise Palms Trailer Resorts11 kmCentral Ridge11 kmCedar Ridge11 kmEvergreen Villa Mobile Home Park11 km
Tempe from above
Around Tempe35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tempe Town LakeNature1.8 miEvelyn Hallman PondNature2.9 miKiwanis Lake, ArizonaNature3.3 miChaparral LakeNature6.6 miDesert Breeze LakeNature7.0 miRiverview LakeNature2.2 miHayes PeakMountain24 miEast End PeakMountain19 miMcDowell PeakMountain18 miThompson Peak (Arizona)Mountain17 miPinnacle Peak (Arizona)Mountain22 miMount McDowellMountain15 miEl Mar Diving CenterDive site1.7 miNo Limits ScubaDive site5.0 miNo Limits ScubaDive site6.6 miGammage Memorial AuditoriumMonument1.7 miB. B. Moeur Activity BuildingMonument1.5 miSt. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic ChurchMonument1.5 miPresident's House, Tempe JunctionMonument1.4 miAdministration/Science BuildingMonument1.4 miMatthews HallMonument1.5 miTempe ButteMonument1.8 miIndustrial Arts BuildingMonument1.6 miArizona State University Art MuseumMuseum1.9 miCenter for Meteorite StudiesMuseum1.4 miArizona Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum4.4 miMesa Arts CenterMuseum4.6 miScottsdale Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum5.4 miDesert Breeze Rail StationStation7.0 miPhoenixPlace9.8 miMesaPlace5.0 miScottsdalePlace6.5 miGilbertPlace8.2 miChandlerPlace8.5 miGuadalupePlace4.3 mi
Postal codes
85280–852828528585287–85288
Getting to Tempe
Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHX
9.3 kmMesa Gateway AirportAZA
26 kmPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPRC
146 kmDesert Breeze Rail StationRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tempe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tempe.
What is the hottest month in Tempe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 106°F and lows of 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Tempe?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 67°F and lows of 41°F.
What is the rainiest month in Tempe?
July is the wettest month with about 0.9 in of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tempe?
Tempe has 6 postal codes: 85280–85282, 85285, 85287–85288.