Arizonas monsoon is from mid june through the end of september. The beginning of the monsoon season continues the threat of fires as fire starts from dry lightning are common. But its worse than anyone may have originally thought. Monsoon news from 12news in phoenix phoenix, az kpnx. Monsoon awareness arizona emergency information network. During the monsoon, or summer thunderstorm season, arizona experiences more severe weather than many other states. Occasionally, a severe storm includes microbursts which can cause winds of more than 100 mph and significant damage. Monsoons storms produce high winds, dust storms, heavy rain, and lighting storms, sometimes, it may be only. Monsoon logo 2015 the monsoon reorganized in february 2014. In that 108day span, phoenixs official rain gauge at sky harbor airport picked. Arizona summer monsoon season precipitation mapping the maps below are focused on capturing unique elements of the summer monsoon season across arizona including total precipitation, intensity, and frequency of precipitation events. Know what to do during 2019 arizona monsoon season. Beginning in july, the arizona monsoon season begins with an increase in thunderstorms and heavy rainfall typically lasting until midseptember.
According to the national weather service, phoenix has recorded its sixthdriest monsoon to date since 1896. On some occasions, a severe storm may spawn a microburst. Arizona, as well as other regions of the world, including india and thailand, experience a monsoonal season where high temperatures, high winds, and high rainfall can result in potentially disastrous conditions. The season was wettest back in 1984 with rainfall reaching up to 9. During the summer from june 15th to september 30th marks the monsoon season in arizona.
Flood information, storm information, heat warnings, monsoon season visit summer safety to learn about summer fun, how to be heat ready, and to learn more about monsoon weather phoenix. Does that mean it will rain hard and continuous every day, or is like floridas hurricane season only a change of storms during that time. Our monsoon is the most pronounced in southern arizona and becomes more marginal over northern arizona. See long range weather forecasts for the next 60 days for the desert southwest region. Its been an active season so far in the pacific basin, but none of those storms have pushed close enough to arizona to bring us any moisture.
Arizonas monsoon is the northern extent of the north american monsoon, which begins in early june in central and southern mexico. It looks like this year the summer monsoon got its start a little earlier than usual. Youll be happy to hear these predictions for arizona s 2019 monsoon season. Abc15 is your destination for arizona breaking news, weather, traffic, streaming video and indepth. Phoenix 3tvcbs 5 with just days to go until the start of the 2019 arizona monsoon, insurance company allstate has put out a list of 20 zip codes in phoenix and the surrounding areas that are. I have heard several news reports lately though saying that this summer will be one of the hotest on record, i have lived in phoenix 25 years and i have seen it hit 126 in june so its hard to imagine hotter than that, but again these are just people trying to make. There are about 100 days in a monsoon season with an average of 25 storm events, he said. During the summer from june 15 th to september 30 th marks the monsoon season in arizona. The earliest start date for the monsoon was june 16, 1925. With it comes higher humidity, which can lead to thunderstorms, heavy rain. The monsoon season in phoenix phoenix arizona waterfront homes. Phoenix monsoon safety resources city of phoenix, az.
Phoenix 3tvcbs 5 to say this years monsoon season has been a disappointment would be an understatement, at least if you live in the valley. Useful facts, figures, tips and more about arizona s monsoon season and its impact on the phoenix area. Abc15 is your destination for arizona breaking news, weather, traffic, streaming video and in depth coverage to keep you informed throughout the day. The monsoon season suppresses much of the hot summer temperatures, replenishes water resources, and nourishes the vegetation. In fact, this is the most dangerous time of year weatherwise in the southwest. When i first arrived in arizona, i asked why a summer rain storm is called a monsoon storm. Prior to 2008, the phoenix area monsoon season was considered to start when there were three consecutive days that the dew point averaged 55 degrees or higher, but in 2008 the national weather service decided to take the guesswork out of monsoon start and end dates. Monsoon season in arizona used to be determined by dew points, but in 2008, the national weather service declared it runs from june 15 to september 30. In 2008 the national weather service decided to declare a monsoon season from june 15 to sept. All downbursts are characterized by a circulation termed a vortex ring, a vertically rotating circle of air.
Jul 10, 2018 phoenix a wall of dust enveloped the phoenix metro area, turning daylight into darkness for more than an hour monday, as a monsoon storm packing thunder and lightning, high winds and sheets of. For instance, statistics compiled at one weather station, from 1896 through 2014 show a wide range of rainfall during the season. Lackluster phoenixarea monsoon season officially comes to end. Does phoenix have a monsoon season like tucson does. Phoenix 3tvcbs 5 every monsoon season is different, said ken waters, a meteorologist for national weather service phoenix. Monsoon is a weather condition that is actually defined as a season. Monsoon hope not lost just yet for phoenix area weather. Northern arizona monsoon season national weather service. Monsoons adot arizona department of transportation. In phoenix, normal rainfall during the height of monsoon season in july, august, and septemberis 2. Arizona monsoon season 2019 started slow but it might. Jan 02, 2016 put some good headphones on for this one.
Timely tips for staying safe during arizonas monsoon season. Beginning in july, the arizona monsoon season begins with an increase in thunderstorms and heavy rainfall typically lasting until. The official monsoon season in the southwest starts june 15 and lasts until september 30. The term monsoon comes from the arabic word mausim meaning season or wind shift. While summer is a time of fun in the sun and letting go, it can also elicit fear in the hearts of arizonans. Right now, were typically still baking under 115 degree temperatures, waiting for some relief from the heat whenever we happen to find ourselves away from the air conditioner. Although the monsoon brings welcome rains and relief from the summer heat, the thunderstorms that come with the monsoon bring their own hazards. Though monsoon season holds 30 percent of the valleys rainfall, phoenix has seen none since the start of june. The answer i received was that the continue reading the monsoon season in phoenix. The arizona monsoon season in the phoenix area can be quite variable. The fire weather season in northern arizona peaks near the end of june. Huge monsoon hits phoenix july 9, 2018 watch this time.
Adot urges drivers to be prepared for summer storms. Phoenix, arizona hit by monsoon, dust storm, cancelling. Arizonans are encouraged to take the following actions in preparation for the season. These facts relate to dew point and the meteorological definition of monsoon. Humidity levels increase, and the season is marked by wind storms, dust storms, and periods of heavy desert rains. Phoenix the towering, often terrifying thunderstorms that signal the start of arizona s monsoon season typically begin in midjune and last through the end of september, but meteorologists say well likely see a delayed start this year. Another aspect of monsoon season is the influence on the local fire weather season. We all know that once temperatures start rising, monsoon season isnt far away. Goodbye, arizona monsoon season 2019, we hardly knew you. Arizona s monsoon season begins in june and continues through september. Though monsoon season holds 30 percent of the valleys rainfall, phoenix. Phoenix arizona s unpredictable monsoon season officially begins saturday.
With it comes higher humidity, which can lead to thunderstorms, heavy rain, lightning, hail, high winds, flash flooding, dust storms and extreme heat. The monsoon season, as declared by the national weather service since 2008, runs from june 15 through sept. A part of a united premier soccer league expansion into arizona, the monsoon joined the league for the 201516 winter season. The old farmers almanac s scientificallybased, long range forecasts can be used to make more informed decisions about future plans that depend on the weather, from vacations and weddings to sporting events and outdoor activities. The north american monsoon, variously known as the southwest monsoon, the mexican monsoon, the new mexican monsoon, or the arizona monsoon, is a pattern of pronounced increase in thunderstorms and rainfall over large areas of the southwestern united states and northwestern mexico, typically occurring between july and mid september. While the summer in phoenix may be too hot to hike during the day, it does offer some unusual and amazing weather patterns. Late start to 2019 monsoon season predicted for arizona. Arizona summer monsoon season precipitation mapping. Monsoon lovers should take cover when watching storms from afar, most lightning strikes usually occur more than three mile away from the center of the thunderstorm, and have even been spotted as. Safety tips for monsoon season in arizona by luke armstrong published 07112018 updated 04232019 earlier this july, a monsoon descended on the phoenix, az area and brought heavy rain, thunder, lightning, strong winds, and a wall of dust that blocked out the daylight.
Jul 17, 2019 arizonas rainy season has yet to begin due to a delayed start to crucial weather systems. Late start predicted for 2019 arizona monsoon season the. Arizona monsoon season 2019 started slow but it might finish strong. The monsoon is a season, during which the dry westerly winds that persist through fall, winter and spring shift to moist southerly winds, bringing thunderstorm activity into arizona. When will phoenix be hot enough for the rain to start. Nonarizonans know about the scorching heat during the phoenix summer. In the phoenix area, the moisture is usually here by the first or second week in july. The monsoon lasts longer in the south, usually beginning around the middle of june. The monsoon season in arizona is from june 15 to september 30, but in phoenix it doesnt usually start until about early to midjuly with an average start date around july 7. The north american monsoon is known to many as the summer, southwest, mexican or arizona monsoon. With arizona in the grip of a yearslong drought, conditions are ripe for spawning intense wildfires and haboobs from the. Monsoon water damage phoenix monsoon damage restoration.
The monsoon season is july and august, occassionally leaking into june and september. Arizona and new mexico receive up to half of their annual rainfall during the summer monsoon figure 1. If you spend any time in chandler, az especially during the summer. Phoenix a wall of dust enveloped the phoenix metro area, turning daylight into darkness for more than an hour monday, as a monsoon storm packing thunder and.
Since 2008, the national weather service has decreed a monsoon season from june 15 to september 30, but it still keeps track of the monsoon start by a measure it used from 1949 until 2008 the. The old farmer s almanac s scientificallybased, long range forecasts can be used to make more informed decisions about future plans that depend on the weather, from vacations. Roughly 50% of the time, though, southern arizonas first thunderstorms roll. Jun 28, 2019 the national weather service officially defines monsoon season as the period between june 15 and september 30. Its getting hotter in the phoenix area, but is it monsoon hot yet. Jul 17, 2019 youll be happy to hear these predictions for arizonas 2019 monsoon season. The storms usually peak between midjuly to midaugust and usually the monsoon season is over by around september.
Jun 07, 2019 phoenix the towering, often terrifying thunderstorms that signal the start of arizonas monsoon season typically begin in midjune and last through the end of september, but meteorologists say well likely see a delayed start this year. Jun 12, 2015 abc15 monsoon special part i, june 12, 2015. The average ending date of the monsoon is september. Arizona s rainy season has yet to begin due to a delayed start to crucial weather systems. Arizona s monsoon is the northern extent of the north american monsoon, which begins in early june in central and southern mexico. These types of downbursts are common in arizona and will be particularly evident during the early portion of the monsoon season when there is still little precipitation associated with thunderstorms. Monsoon season in arizona begins june 15 and ends september 30. Gardening tips for monsoon season summerwinds nursery. The arizona monsoon is upon us so we want to remind you to stay safe out there. Monsoon hope not lost just yet for phoenix area arizonas family. However, they dont know that summer doubles as our rainy season. The average starting date of the monsoon in phoenix is july 7. Phoenix has experienced a very dry monsoon so far this year. Professors at arizona state university whove been studying major.
It is a pattern that phoenix homeowners know all too well. People in downtown phoenix loving the heat relief, but others missing monsoon weather the relatively mild temperatures for phoenicians have many people heading outside to enjoy lunch on the patio. Arizona summer thunderstorm season is know as monsoon the beginning of july, the monsoon made its entrance. Jul 25, 2010 the monsoon season in arizona is from june 15 to september 30, but in phoenix it doesnt usually start until about early to midjuly with an average start date around july 7. Dont look to monsoon season for weather relief any time soon. More often, high winds, dust and severe downpours resulting in flash floods are common monsoon. The latest start date for the monsoon was july 25, 1987. A guide to things to do inside during arizona s summer monsoon season, including indoor rock climbing, hockey, arcade gaming, and indoor skydiving.
Statistically, we consider it a monsoon day when the average daily dew point is 55 degrees or higher. Monsoon season is still months away, but researchers are already making sure theyre prepared when it arrives. The monsoon brings with it high winds, dust and down pours which can result in flash flooding. Jun 14, 2019 phoenix arizonas unpredictable monsoon season officially begins saturday. On the other hand, arizona experienced its driest monsoon season back in 1924 with only. Arizona monsoon season is the perfect recipe for 60 mph winds, which is considered storm winds, and these often result in significant structural damage to a building as well as the uprooting of trees. On average, the starting date for monsoon conditions in phoenix is july 7 and the average ending date is september, but the official season. The monsoon season in phoenix phoenix arizona waterfront. Phoenix arizonas unpredictable monsoon season officially begins saturday.
A delay of about a week would mean two less storms, skimming inches off rainfall totals by season. The rainy season was likely to come to a quiet end monday, pretty much the. Arizonas monsoon season begins in june and continues through september. Late start predicted for 2019 arizona monsoon season the three most important factors to avoid hydroplaning are tire tread depth, speed and the amount of water on the road. In arizona, monsoon storms are typically experienced during the summer. The end of the hot and humid weather normally comes in the latter half of september state wide. Monsoon season might give us slightly lower temperatures, but it introduces some dangers that all arizona residents and visitors need to know.