Phoenix Temperature Blanket 2025
Phoenix’s 2025, drawn as a blanket: one row for every day, colored by the daily average temperature. The numbers below come from NOAA readings at Phoenix Airport.
January at the top, December at the bottom. 8 even bands, rainbow palette.
The year in Phoenix
The warmest reading was a high of 118°F on July 9, and the coldest a low of 37°F on January 12. The average of the daily averages was 78°F. The low never reached freezing, and the high hit 90°F or more on 181 days.
With eight even bands, the color that covers the most days is aqua (63 to 70°F) at 69 days. The biggest one-day jump in the average was 17.5°F, on September 26. The station reported a high and a low on every day of the year.
Colors, days and yarn
Average temperature bands for Phoenix 2025. Yarn is for a 50-inch single crochet blanket, one row a day, in worsted weight: about 4,567 yards in all.
| Color | Range °F | Days | Share | Yards | Skeins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dark purple #5b2a86 | 49 to 56 | 19 | 5.2% | 238 | 2 |
blue #2f5bd3 | 56 to 63 | 43 | 11.8% | 538 | 3 |
aqua #2aa7d6 | 63 to 70 | 69 | 18.9% | 863 | 5 |
green #3aa655 | 70 to 78 | 59 | 16.2% | 738 | 4 |
yellow #f2d23c | 78 to 85 | 39 | 10.7% | 488 | 3 |
orange #f08a24 | 85 to 92 | 44 | 12.1% | 551 | 3 |
red #d6322b | 92 to 99 | 61 | 16.7% | 763 | 4 |
dark red #8f1b2c | 99 to 106 | 31 | 8.5% | 388 | 2 |
Skeins use 200 yards each, rounded up. Estimates only: swatch first.
Month by month
Average, lowest and highest daily average for each month, and the color that appears most.
| Month | Average °F | Lowest | Highest | Most common color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56 | 49.5 | 65.5 | dark purple |
| February | 66 | 58 | 74 | aqua |
| March | 68 | 52 | 83 | aqua |
| April | 75 | 61 | 86 | yellow |
| May | 83 | 66.5 | 92 | orange |
| June | 94 | 78 | 103 | red |
| July | 97 | 90 | 105.5 | red |
| August | 98 | 87.5 | 106 | dark red |
| September | 90 | 78 | 97.5 | red |
| October | 78 | 71 | 89.5 | green |
| November | 69 | 59.5 | 77 | green |
| December | 63 | 56 | 68.5 | aqua |
Make your own Phoenix blanket
This chart uses one setup. In the planner you can switch to highs or lows, balance the days, change the palette, set your gauge and choose another year. Phoenix Airport (USW00023183) is 7 km from the center of Phoenix.
Everything on this page is free in the planner. The free planner covers any city and year, up to 8 color bands, the preview, counts and a daily table. The Planner Pack ($3.99, one-time) adds the printable chart, checklist and yarn list. See pricing.
Questions
How cold did Phoenix get in 2025?
The lowest reading was 37°F on January 12 at Phoenix Airport, and the low was at or below freezing on 0 days.
How many colors does a Phoenix temperature blanket need?
This chart uses 8 even bands from 49°F to 106°F. You can use fewer or more in the planner.
Which weather station is used for Phoenix?
Phoenix Airport (USW00023183), 7 km from the center of the city. Data is from NOAA NCEI daily summaries.
Is the planner free?
Yes. Any US city and year, the on-screen preview, up to 8 color bands, the color and yarn counts, the daily table and a picture download (with a small “Made free” line) cost nothing. The Planner Pack ($3.99, one-time) adds the printable PDF chart, a daily checklist, a yarn shopping list and more.