Chandler, Arizona Weather
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Chandler weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 7:22 AM MST · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Overcast——101°78°—
- TuesdaySep 22Clear——97°73°-4°
- WednesdaySep 23Light Drizzle——93°79°-4°
- ThursdaySep 24Light Drizzle32%—98°81°+5°
- FridaySep 25Heavy Drizzle——97°80°-1°
- SaturdaySep 26Mostly Clear——101°87°+4°
- SundaySep 27Light Drizzle10%—95°85°-6°
Air quality now AQI 50 · Good
AQI 50 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 6.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 16.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 16.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.38
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 3:45 PM
- Moonset
- 1:12 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Chandler at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 90°F (high 101°F, low 78°F), 5°F above the 85°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: February 13 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 17 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — plant beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots; harvest summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Chandler
- Mon101°78°2%
- Tue97°73°4%
- Wed93°79°7%
- Thu98°81°32%
- Fri97°80°9%
- Sat101°87°4%
- Sun95°85°10%
- Mon97°83°22%
- Tue99°88°13%
- Wed102°88°11%
- Thu104°89°5%
- Fri102°90°14%
- Sat99°87°11%
- Sun99°86°10%
- Mon95°81°16%
- Tue88°80°3%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Chandler
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Chandler — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of September 21, the growing season is at its peak — the first frost (around December 5) is weeks away. Fall transplants go in about 10–12 weeks before the first frost, September 12 to September 26 here. This city's planting calendar for September: plant beans, squash, fall brassicas, and carrots; harvest summer squash and winter squash.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Chandler
SPC includes Chandler in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook.
Sun & seasons in Chandler
Chandler sits in Maricopa County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 21m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 57m — a swing of +4h 25m between the June and December solstices.
Phoenix, the state’s largest city, lies about 24 miles to the NW. The nearest town Chandler tracks is Gilbert, roughly 6 miles to the ENE.
Air quality in Chandler
Air quality in Chandler’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2023 (median AQI 72). See the full air-quality history for Chandler.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | radishes |
| March | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| April | squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, summer squash |
| May | squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| June | squash | tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, winter squash |
| July | squash | summer squash, winter squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | summer squash, winter squash |
| September | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| November | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| December | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
Chandler's warmest month is July (~94°F mean) and its coldest is December (~52°F). Rainfall peaks in August (1.7 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 0.8″ |
| February | 57° | 1.0″ |
| March | 63° | 1.0″ |
| April | 72° | 0.3″ |
| May | 82° | 0.0″ |
| June | 91° | 0.0″ |
| July | 94° | 0.7″ |
| August | 91° | 1.7″ |
| September | 88° | 0.8″ |
| October | 76° | 0.3″ |
| November | 62° | 0.8″ |
| December | 52° | 1.4″ |
Regional context
Similar climates Sun Lakes, AZ, Goodyear Village, AZ, Gilbert, AZ
Drawing on modelled 1991-2020 normals (EC_Earth3P_HR model via Open-Meteo), Chandler's January averages 53°F and July 94°F — 41°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 9 inches.
August is Chandler's wettest month, at 1.7 inches, and June its driest, at 0.0 inches — yet November through March brings Chandler more rain in total than May through September. For a nearby comparison to Chandler, look at places like Sun Lakes, AZ, Goodyear Village, AZ and Gilbert, AZ.
By February 13 the frosts ease in Chandler, opening the season for lettuce, chard, arugula, and mustard greens. Hold Chandler's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Chandler's last frost. Around December 5, freezing nights resume in Chandler and tender crops must come in. In about half of years, Chandler's last freeze comes after February 13.
Similar climates: Sun Lakes, AZ, Goodyear Village, AZ, Gilbert, AZ, Tempe, AZ, Guadalupe, AZ.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Chandler?
- In Chandler, expect the last spring frost near February 13; Chandler's first autumn frost comes around December 5.
- What is the rainy season in Chandler?
- August is the wettest month in Chandler, about 1.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 9 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Chandler?
- The warmest stretch in Chandler comes in July, around 94°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Chandler?
- On average December is the chilliest month in Chandler, about 52°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Chandler?
- Frost-hardy sowings begin at February 13 in Chandler; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
- What hardiness zone is Chandler?
- Chandler sits in the USDA zone set by December lows near 52°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Chandler?
- Chandler's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Chandler?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Chandler in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Chandler?
- Current conditions for Chandler and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Chandler forecast updated?
- The Chandler forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Chandler?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Chandler are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Chandler?
- The next few days in Chandler's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Chandler sits at 33.3°N; its climate zone is hot desert (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Chandler
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85246
- 85248
- 85249
- 85286