Contemporary entrance at the Mesa Arts Center

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Best time to visit Mesa

January, November, December bring mild highs and the least rain.

Best time to visit

January · November · December

Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (106°F). Coldest nights: December (38°F). Wettest: August.

Mesa by season

Spring

87°F / 52°F

March, April, May: about 1.4 in of rain.

Summer

105°F / 73°F

June, July, August: about 2.4 in of rain.

Month-by-month planner

MonthWeatherHigh / lowRainLocal guides
JanuaryGreat71°F / 39°F1.0 in
FebruaryGreat74°F / 41°F1.1 inValentine’s Day
MarchGreat80°F / 46°F1.0 inSt. Patrick’s Day
AprilGood87°F / 51°F0.20 in
MayVery hot95°F / 59°F0.20 in
JuneVery hot104°F / 67°F0.10 inFourth of July
JulyVery hot106°F / 76°F1.0 inFourth of July
AugustVery hot105°F / 75°F1.3 in
SeptemberVery hot101°F / 69°F0.70 inHalloween
OctoberHot91°F / 56°F0.60 inHalloween
NovemberGreat79°F / 45°F0.70 inHalloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
DecemberGreat69°F / 38°F0.90 inChristmas, New Year’s Eve

“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Tempe Asu station, not a forecast.

Around Mesa

Old movie theater- what thrives and still gets attention is what looms over it., Mesa
Old movie theater- what thrives and still gets attention is what looms over it. (8470373056)cogdogblog · CC BY 2.0
LDS Institute of Religion, 7124 Innovation Way North, Mesa
LDS Institute of Religion, 7124 Innovation Way North, MesaBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mesa-Post Office-Federal Building-1937
Mesa-Post Office-Federal Building-1937Tony the Marine ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0

See Mesa before you go

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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT

📍Arizona Museum of Natural History Mesa, AZ

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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT

Places I take my friends when they visit Mesa, AZ

A local activity Short shared by Meredith Johnsen.

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Questions

What is the best month to visit Mesa?

January, November, December: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.

What is the hottest month in Mesa?

July, averaging 106°F highs.

What is the coldest month in Mesa?

December, with average lows of 38°F.

What is the rainiest month in Mesa?

August, averaging 1.3 in of precipitation.

When are the big holidays in Mesa?

See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.

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