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Glendale weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Glendale: monthly means span 42.3°F between the coldest month and the warmest. Rain is a rare event here. Glendale weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+4.7°Fhigh above average

91° / 74°Today
86° / 60°Average
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How it's changed

+4.4°Faverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–490frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 11 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 11 in the 1940s200days above 86°F a year now (2016–2025) · 175 in the 1940sdays above 86°F · 175 in the 1940s+4.4°F vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 1.1 incheshigh 66°low 41°February, rain 1.0 incheshigh 71°low 45°March, rain 1.0 incheshigh 77°low 50°April, rain 0.3 incheshigh 85°low 57°May, rain 0.1 incheshigh 94°low 66°June, rain 0.1 incheshigh 103°low 75°July, rain 0.6 incheshigh 106°low 83°August, rain 1.2 incheshigh 104°low 82°September, rain 1.0 incheshigh 99°low 75°October, rain 0.8 incheshigh 88°low 62°November, rain 0.7 incheshigh 75°low 49°December, rain 1.1 incheshigh 66°low 42°wettest month August, 1.2 inches · 9.0 inches a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

77.4°

78°feels like
52%humidity
58°dew point
4 mphfrom E
UV index0.0
sunrise06:38sunset17:47day length11h 09m
TodayOvercast91°74°
ThuOvercast76°65°
FriClear79°69°
SatClear78°71°
SunClear80°72°
MonMostly clear84°73°
TueClear87°74°

On this date: October 21

Today (forecast)
91° / 74°
Average for October 21
86° / 60°

High above average · +4.7°F

  • Highest since 1940: 101.8° · 2023
  • Lowest since 1940: 38.6° · 1949
  • One year ago: 90° / 60°

Every October 21 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 21 on record (n = 86). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Glendale is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 33.54°N, 112.19°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
33.54°N, 112.19°W
Time zone
America/Phoenix
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

20 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +2.0°F.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

July brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 106.4°F and nights around 82.9°F. On about 150 nights a year, the temperature never drops below 68°F. The coolest month is January, when afternoons reach about 65.8°F and overnight lows sit around 41.4°F.

The annual total in Glendale is just 9.0 inches or so, with August the most likely month to see any of it.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Glendale has risen by 4.4°F between its first decade and its last. No period since 1940 has been warmer than the most recent decade.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 42°F. Wettest month: August (~1.2 in). Whole year averages ~9.0 inches of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 21 rainy days a year: most in December (~3), fewest in June (almost none).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 0.08 in per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Glendale month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January65.8°41.4°1.1 in310.0 h87.5° (1971)21.5° (1963)
February70.6°44.9°1.0 in310.8 h91.2° (1963)24.9° (1964)
March76.7°50.1°1.0 in311.8 h98.6° (2007)28.8° (1966)
April85.4°57.3°0.3 in112.8 h103.7° (1992)37.3° (1975)
May93.9°66.0°0.1 in013.7 h112.5° (1984)41.6° (1967)
June103.4°75.0°0.1 in014.2 h119.7° (1990)53.9° (1950)
July106.4°82.9°0.6 in114.0 h120.1° (1995)67.1° (1992)
August104.1°81.6°1.2 in313.2 h116.6° (2025)63.2° (1968)
September99.4°74.5°1.0 in212.2 h115.0° (1950)53.4° (1965)
October88.4°61.8°0.8 in211.1 h109.4° (2024)35.0° (1971)
November75.1°49.4°0.7 in210.2 h96.7° (2020)29.7° (1956)
December65.9°42.0°1.1 in39.8 h83.7° (1950)21.6° (1968)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +4.4°F.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.58°F per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.65°F per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 86°F per year: 175.3 early in the record → 200.4 recently. Frost days: 11 → 0.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 1995, coldest in 1963: 120.1°F / 21.5°F.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~9.0 in/year on average. Last decade: −2% vs that average. Long-term trend: +0.19 in per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Glendale

Which is the warmest month in Glendale?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Glendale is July (mean daily temperature of about 94.5°F) and the coolest is January (about 52.2°F).
How does today's temperature in Glendale compare to the historical average?
On October 21, 2026, Glendale is forecast to reach a high of 90.9°F and a low of 74.1°F. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 86.2°F and a low of 59.7°F, so today's high is 4.7°F warmer than that average.
How much has Glendale warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Glendale is about 4.4°F warmer.
How much does it rain in Glendale?
Glendale receives about 9.0 inches of precipitation per year on long-term average, with August typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Glendale?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Glendale is about 73.0°F. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Glendale by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Glendale (°F, full record since 1940): January 66°/41°, February 71°/45°, March 77°/50°, April 85°/57°, May 94°/66°, June 103°/75°, July 106°/83°, August 104°/82°, September 99°/75°, October 88°/62°, November 75°/49°, December 66°/42°.
What is the weather like in Glendale in summer?
In summer, June through August, Glendale is dry and really hot. Afternoons run 103–106°F and nights 75–83°F; July is the warmest month. Rain rises from 0.1 inches in June to 1.2 inches in August.
What is the weather like in Glendale in winter?
Winter in Glendale (December to February) is mild. Expect 66–71°F by day and 41–45°F at night, with January the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 1.1 inches a month, spread over roughly 3 days. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Glendale in spring?
Spring in Glendale (March to May) is dry and warm. March starts at 77°F by day and 50°F at night; by May it is 94°F and 66°F. Rain falls off from 1.0 inches in March to 0.1 inches in May. It is the driest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Glendale in autumn?
Autumn in Glendale (September to November) is hot. It cools from 99°F by day and 75°F at night in September to 75°F and 49°F in November. Rain is steady at around 0.8 inches a month, spread over roughly 2 days.
How many days a year does it rain in Glendale?
On long-term average, Glendale has about 21 days a year with at least 0.08 inches of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 9.0 inches.

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