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Weather in January in Maricopa County

Are you planning a trip a to Maricopa County in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Maricopa County in January?

Maricopa County is a region in the United States of America. January in Maricopa County generally has pleasant temperatures, with low precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Phoenix.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Phoenix with an average of 21 mm to low rainfall in Chandler with 26 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 256 hours of sunshine in Phoenix. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Maricopa County in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Maricopa County climate page.

Where to go in Maricopa County in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Maricopa County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Maricopa County?

Phoenix

In January Phoenix generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Phoenix
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
17°C 
3,870 hours 
174 mm 
34 days 
tolerable 
January January
20°C 
6°C 
256 hours 
21 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
22°C 
8°C 
257 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
Climate in Phoenix

Scottsdale

In January Scottsdale generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Scottsdale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
16°C 
3,870 hours 
193 mm 
38 days 
unpleasant 
January January
20°C 
5°C 
255 hours 
25 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
22°C 
7°C 
257 hours 
14 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
Climate in Scottsdale

Mesa

In January Mesa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mesa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
15°C 
3,870 hours 
207 mm 
35 days 
poor 
January January
20°C 
5°C 
255 hours 
25 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
22°C 
7°C 
257 hours 
14 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
Climate in Mesa

Chandler

In January Chandler generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chandler
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
15°C 
3,870 hours 
200 mm 
37 days 
poor 
January January
20°C 
4°C 
255 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
22°C 
6°C 
257 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
Climate in Chandler

Glendale

In January Glendale generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Glendale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
16°C 
3,870 hours 
172 mm 
36 days 
tolerable 
January January
19°C 
6°C 
256 hours 
23 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
22°C 
7°C 
257 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
Climate in Glendale

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Maricopa County, in the United States of America.

Is January the best time to visit Maricopa County?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Maricopa County. Typically, the climate in Phoenix is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Phoenix. On the other hand, the month of August tends to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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