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Maricopa weather

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Drizzle,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 78° in Maricopa today. Tomorrow: clear, around 80°, with a 1% chance of rain.

78°57°
80°54°
82°58°
85°61°
86°62°
85°64°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±7°Thursdaysplit ±7°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
78°
Drizzle
Today 78°·Low 58°·Rain 6%
AmericanNOAA GFS
77°
Cloudy
Today 77°·Low 55°·Rain 6%
EuropeanECMWF
80°
Mostly clear
Today 80°·Low 58°·Rain 0%
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Maricopa weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Maricopa swings 68°F across the year, from 105°F highs in July to 37°F lows in December, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 8 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 248 days a year at 77°F or above, 194 of them at 86°F or above, 3 frost nights, and rain on 32 days.

Warmest month
July
105°F average high
Coldest month
December
37°F average low
Wettest month
August
8 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and November
Residents
49,000
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Most accurate here
European
95/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
248 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
3 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
32 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Maricopa’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Maricopa and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Maricopa hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Maricopa 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Drizzle
78° 57°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
80° 54°
models agree
Mon
Clear
82° 58°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
85° 61°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
86° 62°
±7°
Thu
Light drizzle
85° 64°
±7°
Fri
Drizzle
81° 64°
±8°
Sat
Drizzle
76° 64°
±7°
Sun
Drizzle
75° 62°
±10°
Mon
Light drizzle
76° 62°
±15°
Tue
Cloudy
80° 62°
±10°
Wed
Light drizzle
79° 61°
±8°
Thu
Cloudy
74° 61°
±11°

Maricopa, Arizona (AZ) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 105°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 37°F), with roughly 8 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Maricopa right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Maricopa climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
64°
41°
Feb
68°
45°
Mar
75°
51°
Apr
85°
55°
May
94°
67°
Jun
104°
76°
Jul
105°
81°
Aug
103°
80°
Sep
99°
72°
Oct
88°
60°
Nov
74°
48°
Dec
63°
37°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Maricopa has changed since 1995

Maricopa sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Casa Grande. That square ran 1.5°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Casa Grande page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Maricopa?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
96±0.4°F94±2.0 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
90
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F93±2.3 mph8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°77° to 80°±6%0% to 6% chance
Tomorrowmodels agree80° to 81°±1%0% to 1% chance
Mon±2°81° to 83°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°84° to 86°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±7°82° to 89°±1%0% to 1% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Maricopa

today, local time
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
17:44
Daylight
11h 5m

Common questions

What's the weather in Maricopa today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 78° in Maricopa today. Tomorrow: clear, around 80°, with a 1% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Maricopa today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Maricopa on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 1% (NWS 1%, American 1%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 6%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Maricopa?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Maricopa (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the American at 90. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Maricopa?
July is typically the warmest month in Maricopa, with average highs around 105°F.
How cold does Maricopa get?
The coldest month in Maricopa is December, when overnight lows average about 37°F.
How much rain does Maricopa get?
Maricopa sees roughly 8 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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