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November – April are the best time to visit Papago Park & Camelback on the climate data: November scores 99/100, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and 0.7 in (19 mm) of rain. October is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 65°F to 107°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 10.0 in (254 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 66°F19°C | 69°F21°C | 78°F25°C | 85°F30°C | 95°F35°C | 106°F41°C | 107°F41°C | 105°F40°C | 100°F38°C | 89°F32°C | 76°F25°C | 65°F18°C |
| Avg low | 41°F5°C | 43°F6°C | 49°F10°C | 55°F13°C | 64°F18°C | 75°F24°C | 82°F28°C | 80°F27°C | 74°F23°C | 62°F17°C | 51°F10°C | 41°F5°C |
| Rain | 1.3 in33 mm | 1.3 in32 mm | 0.8 in21 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 1.3 in33 mm | 1.3 in33 mm | 0.9 in22 mm | 0.6 in14 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 1.2 in31 mm |
| Humidity | 46% | 44% | 38% | 29% | 22% | 15% | 30% | 35% | 31% | 30% | 34% | 45% |
| Cloud | 41% | 42% | 35% | 28% | 23% | 18% | 49% | 43% | 27% | 25% | 32% | 43% |
| Comfort | 96 | 96 | 98 | 90 | 68 | 60 | 54 | 56 | 60 | 82 | 99 | 96 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 494 m (1,621 ft), close to Papago Park & Camelback's own ~404 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 65–69°F (18–21°C) and lows down to 41°F (5°C). It's the wettest season, with about 3.8 in (96 mm) of rain, 38% of the year's total. December – February are among the best-scoring months (season average 96/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 78°F highs in March to 95°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 1.4 in (35 mm) of rain, 14% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 49°F (10°C). Comfort peaks here: March & April rank with the year's best, and the season averages 85/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 105–107°F (40–41°C). About 2.7 in (68 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 75°F (24°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July & August), averaging 57/100.
Temperatures slide from 100°F highs in September to 76°F by November. About 2.2 in (55 mm) of rain falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 51°F (10°C). Comfort peaks here: November ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 80/100.
By comfort score: 7 Great, 3 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: October – April. Tap a month for its own guide.
November – April are the best time to visit Papago Park & Camelback on the climate data: November scores 99/100, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and 0.7 in (19 mm) of rain. October is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
January is the wettest month, averaging about 1.3 in (33 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 10.0 in (254 mm).
December is the coldest, with average lows of 41°F (5°C) and highs of 65°F (18°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 107°F (41°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 27%, and highs peak around 107°F (41°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
Not on average: even in December, the coldest month, lows average 41°F (5°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
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