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Mesa weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Mesa swings through a wide annual range, with 42.1°F between the monthly means of its warmest and coldest months. Rainfall is on the low side overall. Mesa weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+1.1°Fhigh near average

88° / 64°Today
87° / 60°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+4.4°Faverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–491frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 12 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 12 in the 1940s198days 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 1.5 incheshigh 66°low 41°February, rain 1.3 incheshigh 70°low 44°March, rain 1.3 incheshigh 76°low 49°April, rain 0.4 incheshigh 85°low 56°May, rain 0.1 incheshigh 94°low 65°June, rain 0.1 incheshigh 103°low 74°July, rain 0.6 incheshigh 106°low 82°August, rain 1.2 incheshigh 103°low 81°September, rain 1.1 incheshigh 99°low 74°October, rain 0.9 incheshigh 88°low 61°November, rain 0.9 incheshigh 75°low 49°December, rain 1.4 incheshigh 66°low 42°wettest month January, 1.5 inches · 11.1 inches a yearsee month by month →

Right now

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

Right now

80.8°

80°feels like
41%humidity
55°dew point
4 mphfrom S
UV index3.8
sunrise06:35sunset17:49day length11h 14m
TodayClear88°64°
TueClear92°66°
WedDrizzle83°71°
ThuClear85°70°
FriClear79°68°
SatClear81°67°
SunClear83°67°

On this date: October 19

Today (forecast)
88° / 64°
Average for October 19
87° / 60°

High near average · +1.1°F

  • Highest since 1940: 102.9° · 2023
  • Lowest since 1940: 44.7° · 1971
  • One year ago: 86° / 58°

Every October 19 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 19 on record (n = 87). 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 Mesa is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 33.42°N, 111.82°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
33.42°N, 111.82°W
Time zone
America/Phoenix
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

20 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.5°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

The year peaks in July, at around 105.7°F by mid-afternoon, with nights around 82.2°F. Roughly 200 days a year now top 86°F. The coolest month is January, when afternoons reach about 65.9°F and overnight lows sit around 41.1°F.

The yearly total for Mesa comes to about 11.1 inches; monthly amounts range from 0.1 inches in June up to 1.5 inches in January.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Mesa has risen by 4.4°F between its first decade and its last. That last decade has also been the warmest in the record.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 42°F. Wettest month: January (~1.5 in). Whole year averages ~11.1 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 25 rainy days a year: most in January (~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.

Mesa 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
January65.9°41.1°1.5 in310.0 h87.4° (1971)21.1° (1963)
February70.1°44.2°1.3 in310.8 h91.4° (1963)24.5° (1985)
March76.0°49.0°1.3 in311.8 h98.5° (2007)27.0° (1966)
April84.9°55.8°0.4 in112.8 h103.3° (2012)37.1° (1975)
May93.7°64.7°0.1 in013.7 h112.4° (1984)41.7° (1967)
June103.2°74.1°0.1 in014.2 h118.8° (1990)54.0° (1950)
July105.7°82.2°0.6 in214.0 h118.6° (1995)65.7° (1992)
August103.4°80.6°1.2 in313.2 h116.3° (2025)62.8° (1968)
September98.9°73.6°1.1 in212.2 h114.0° (1950)52.6° (1965)
October88.1°61.1°0.9 in211.1 h108.8° (2024)35.4° (1971)
November75.1°49.1°0.9 in210.2 h97.1° (2020)26.6° (1958)
December66.2°41.9°1.4 in39.8 h85.8° (1950)22.5° (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: 175.2 early in the record → 197.7 recently. Frost days: 12 → 1.

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 1990, coldest in 1963: 118.8°F / 21.1°F.

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

Annual rainfall

~11.1 in/year on average. Last decade: −4% vs that average. Long-term trend: +0.15 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 Mesa

Which is the warmest month in Mesa?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Mesa is July (mean daily temperature of about 94.0°F) and the coolest is January (about 51.9°F).
How does today's temperature in Mesa compare to the historical average?
On October 19, 2026, Mesa is forecast to reach a high of 88.3°F and a low of 64.0°F. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 87.2°F and a low of 59.8°F, so today's high is 1.1°F warmer than that average.
How much has Mesa warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Mesa is about 4.4°F warmer.
How much does it rain in Mesa?
Mesa receives about 11.1 inches of precipitation per year on long-term average, with January typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Mesa?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Mesa is about 72.5°F. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Mesa by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Mesa (°F, full record since 1940): January 66°/41°, February 70°/44°, March 76°/49°, April 85°/56°, May 94°/65°, June 103°/74°, July 106°/82°, August 103°/81°, September 99°/74°, October 88°/61°, November 75°/49°, December 66°/42°.
What is the weather like in Mesa in summer?
June to August is summer in Mesa, and it is dry and really hot. Daytime highs sit at 103–106°F and nights at 74–82°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 Mesa in winter?
Winter in Mesa (December to February) is mild. Afternoons run 66–70°F and nights 41–44°F; January is the coldest month. Rain falls on about 3 days a month, adding up to around 1.4 inches. It is the wettest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Mesa in spring?
March to May is spring in Mesa, and it is dry and warm. March starts at 76°F by day and 49°F at night; by May it is 94°F and 65°F. Rain falls off from 1.3 inches in March to 0.1 inches in May.
What is the weather like in Mesa in autumn?
Autumn in Mesa (September to November) is hot. It cools from 99°F by day and 74°F at night in September to 75°F and 49°F in November. Rain falls on about 2 days a month, adding up to around 1.0 inches.
How many days a year does it rain in Mesa?
On long-term average, Mesa has about 25 days a year with at least 0.08 inches of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 11.1 inches.

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