December weather in Tempe, AZ
The average temperature in Tempe in December is 53.5°F (37.7°F–69.3°F). Average precipitation: 0.95 inches.
December is a winter month in Tempe, and is cooler than the annual average of 71.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 31.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 48m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
69.3°F
Avg Low
37.7°F
Precipitation
0.95 in
Daylight
9h 48m
December records in Tempe
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 84.9°F (1953) | 27.0°F (2006) | 0.86 in (1982) |
| December 2 | 88.0°F (2017) | 27.0°F (2015) | 1.04 in (1983) |
| December 3 | 82.9°F (2017) | 25.0°F (1957) | 0.50 in (2022) |
| December 4 | 82.0°F (1954) | 28.9°F (1955) | 0.60 in (1984) |
| December 5 | 84.9°F (2012) | 28.9°F (1960) | 0.65 in (1994) |
| December 6 | 84.0°F (1965) | 24.1°F (1960) | 0.47 in (2004) |
| December 7 | 82.9°F (2015) | 26.1°F (1953) | 0.50 in (1986) |
| December 8 | 84.9°F (1996) | 23.0°F (1978) | 1.20 in (1992) |
| December 9 | 84.9°F (1996) | 25.0°F (1953) | 0.71 in (1959) |
| December 10 | 84.0°F (1975) | 26.1°F (1967) | 1.12 in (1965) |
| December 11 | 82.0°F (2004) | 26.1°F (1971) | 0.99 in (1985) |
| December 12 | 80.1°F (2004) | 24.1°F (1953) | 0.23 in (2022) |
| December 13 | 84.0°F (2010) | 24.1°F (1953) | 0.71 in (2011) |
| December 14 | 84.0°F (2025) | 26.1°F (1964) | 0.76 in (1959) |
| December 15 | 82.9°F (2025) | 26.1°F (1971) | 1.97 in (1967) |
| December 16 | 80.1°F (1998) | 24.1°F (1971) | 0.28 in (1961) |
| December 17 | 84.9°F (1980) | 26.1°F (1971) | 0.66 in (1987) |
| December 18 | 84.9°F (1980) | 28.0°F (2015) | 1.48 in (1978) |
| December 19 | 84.0°F (2024) | 25.0°F (1968) | 0.53 in (1978) |
| December 20 | 84.9°F (2024) | 26.1°F (2006) | 0.87 in (1967) |
| December 21 | 82.0°F (2025) | 26.1°F (2006) | 0.40 in (1975) |
| December 22 | 82.9°F (2025) | 24.1°F (1968) | 0.69 in (1965) |
| December 23 | 81.0°F (2025) | 21.9°F (1993) | 0.92 in (1994) |
| December 24 | 82.0°F (2005) | 21.0°F (1953) | 1.14 in (2021) |
| December 25 | 82.9°F (1955) | 25.0°F (1976) | 0.92 in (1959) |
| December 26 | 80.1°F (1955) | 26.1°F (1953) | 0.75 in (1994) |
| December 27 | 79.0°F (1955) | 26.1°F (2014) | 1.15 in (1984) |
| December 28 | 81.0°F (1980) | 19.9°F (1954) | 1.04 in (1972) |
| December 29 | 80.1°F (1980) | 23.0°F (1954) | 0.78 in (1977) |
| December 30 | 82.0°F (1980) | 23.0°F (1954) | 0.80 in (2010) |
| December 31 | 81.0°F (1955) | 23.0°F (1954) | 0.26 in (2014) |