That year saw a grand total of 19.73 inches of rain! The driest year was 2002, which saw 2.82 inches of total rainfall. According to the National Weather Service, the wettest year for Phoenix was 1905. In fact, 2022 is the fourth year in the past decade with below-average summer rain. 30, the monsoon “season.” Arizona’s Family First Alert Weather team says they’re anticipating a below-average rainfall total for 2022. Here in Phoenix, our precipitation is calculated at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, which marked 2.23″ of rain from June 15 until Sept. However, most of the inches come from rainfall rather than snowfall. On average, the city sees 39.34 inches of precipitation yearly. Seattle-Tacoma Airport has been calculating the city’s precipitation totals since 1945, according to the Seattle Weather blog. Seattle, sometimes called “Rain City,” is no stranger to various kinds of precipitation, including snow. #wawx /iCLn22fpl3- NWS Seattle October 10, 2022 Share your weather photos and videos with us anytime.For a little more perspective, here's how we stack up since July 1st in the precipitation department against some other cities in the U.S. NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22" of rain NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43" of rainĪverage Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03" of rain PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER - LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOWĪverage Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71" of rain Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 7.02"ĭaily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here. Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.78" (-1.44" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.36" Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (-0.05" from average) While Monsoon 2023 is officially here, our forecast remains dry with no rain in sight over the next week. This may be upgraded to an advisory if winds stay light. Ozone High Pollution Watches take effect for the Phoenix metro area Friday and Saturday. Phoenix could see its first 115-degree day of the year on Sunday and highs will stay above 110 degrees through the 4th of July.Īir quality will also be a concern this weekend! Here in the Valley, afternoon wind gusts will peak near 30 mph over the next few days.Īs we head into the weekend, high pressure will build in from the west and make things even hotter! With low pressure passing to our northwest this week, winds will pick up and increase wildfire danger as conditions stay dry.Īnother Fire Weather Warning (also known as a Red Flag Warning) is in effect for most of northern and eastern Arizona, as well as across the higher terrain north and east of the Phoenix metro, on Wednesday. Keep an eye on kids and the elderly, who can be the most affected by this heat, and bring your pets inside too! So, limit your time outside during the hottest part of the day and stay hydrated. Our mornings will be warmer too with Valley lows only cooling into the upper 70s to low 80s each day. Valley highs will drop slightly in the days ahead, but will still end up near 110 degrees each afternoon this week. Monday was the hottest day of the year so far as Phoenix topped out at 112 degrees.
PHOENIX - The sizzling 110s are back in the Valley of the Sun!
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