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Phoenix weather, reported by Frenchy

The live pet-owner forecast for Phoenix, Arizona: walk verdicts, paw-safety context, and a very good weather anchor. Real forecast data, reported with more tail wags than your usual station.

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Verdicts use the same temperature bands as our vet-sourced guides to safe walking temperatures and cold-weather limits, including the humidity bump and the 7-second pavement test.

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10-day Phoenix forecast

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What Phoenix weather usually means for pets

Averages tell you what to plan a wardrobe around. Here is Phoenix's typical year with a dog-walk comfort rating for each month, using the same bands as the live verdict above.

MonthAvg highAvg lowTypical midday walk
January67.6°F / 20°C46°F / 8°CSafe — great walk weather
February70.8°F / 22°C49°F / 9°CFine for most dogs
March78.1°F / 26°C54.5°F / 13°CCaution — shade & water
April85.5°F / 30°C60.8°F / 16°CRisky — early/late only
May94.5°F / 35°C69.5°F / 21°CDangerous — skip midday
June104.2°F / 40°C78.6°F / 26°CDangerous — skip midday
July106.5°F / 41°C84.5°F / 29°CDangerous — skip midday
August105.1°F / 41°C83.6°F / 29°CDangerous — skip midday
September100.4°F / 38°C78.1°F / 26°CDangerous — skip midday
October89.2°F / 32°C65.6°F / 19°CRisky — early/late only
November76.5°F / 25°C53.7°F / 12°CFine for most dogs
December66.2°F / 19°C45.3°F / 7°CSafe — great walk weather

Record high: 122°F / 50°C (June 26, 1990) · Record low: 16°F / -9°C (January 7, 1913)

Climate data: NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport).

Phoenix weather facts every pet owner should know

  • Phoenix's average June high is 104.2F and July's is 106.5F, far past the 90F danger line, so summer dog walks are dawn-only, full stop.
  • Even overnight offers little relief: July lows average 84.5F, which is already above the 82F risky threshold before the sun comes up.
  • Phoenix hit 122F on June 26, 1990, and on days anywhere near that, asphalt can blister paw pads in seconds: always do the seven-second back-of-hand pavement test.
  • The flip side of desert life: December through February highs average 66.2F to 70.8F, making Phoenix winters some of the best dog-walking weather in the country.
Downtown Phoenix skyline seen from South Mountain during the day
Downtown Phoenix skyline seen from South Mountain during the day. Photo: Alan Stark, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Phoenix pet weather questions

From May (94.5F average high) through September (100.4F), Phoenix afternoons are past the 90F danger threshold, so walk at dawn only. In July even the average low is 84.5F, above the 82F risky line, so keep summer outings short, shaded, and on grass.
Pavement can run 40 to 60 degrees hotter than the air, and Phoenix averages a 106.5F air temperature in July. If you cannot hold the back of your hand on the asphalt for seven seconds, it is too hot for paws: use booties, walk on grass, or wait for dawn.
Yes. December and January highs average 66.2F and 67.6F with lows in the mid 40s, ideal walking weather. Only very small or senior dogs need a light coat on mornings that dip below the 45F coat threshold.
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