When to go · Maricopa
Maricopa, month by month
The best months for Maricopa: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Maricopa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Maricopa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Maricopa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.38 °C (100 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.38 °C (100 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Maricopa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Maricopa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maricopa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Maricopa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Maricopa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Maricopa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.