Coldest Augusts in Arizona since 1895

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Published October 27, 2026 3:42 PM

By Stacker

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Augusts in Arizona since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. August 1925 (tie)
– Average temperature: 75.8°F
– Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
– Monthly low temperature: 62.8°F
– Total precipitation: 2.03″

#9. August 1906 (tie)
– Average temperature: 75.8°F
– Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
– Monthly low temperature: 63.4°F
– Total precipitation: 3.06″

#8. August 1912
– Average temperature: 75.7°F
– Monthly high temperature: 89°F
– Monthly low temperature: 62.4°F
– Total precipitation: 1.93″

#4. August 1979 (tie)
– Average temperature: 75.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 90.5°F
– Monthly low temperature: 60.7°F
– Total precipitation: 1.91″

#4. August 1941 (tie)
– Average temperature: 75.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 89.1°F
– Monthly low temperature: 62.2°F
– Total precipitation: 2.14″

#4. August 1923 (tie)
– Average temperature: 75.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87.1°F
– Monthly low temperature: 64°F
– Total precipitation: 2.82″

#4. August 1916 (tie)
– Average temperature: 75.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 88.3°F
– Monthly low temperature: 63°F
– Total precipitation: 2.14″

#3. August 1918
– Average temperature: 75.3°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87.9°F
– Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
– Total precipitation: 2.13″

#2. August 1900
– Average temperature: 75°F
– Monthly high temperature: 90.1°F
– Monthly low temperature: 60°F
– Total precipitation: 1.05″

#1. August 1968
– Average temperature: 74°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87.3°F
– Monthly low temperature: 60.6°F
– Total precipitation: 1.96″