AZ Monsoon: Increased Chance Of Showers In Phoenix Next Week; NWS

PHOENIX, AZ — It appears the summer monsoon in the greater Phoenix area will kick off in earnest next week.

That's the summation given by the National Weather Service's Climate Projection Center, which gives much of the Grand Canyon State at least a 60 percent chance of above average rainfall over the next 10 days.

The wetter than average trend should continue onward during the first week of July, though not as intense, with a 50-60 percent probability of above average rainfall in the state.

The National Weather Service's seven-day forecast currently gives Phoenix between a 20-50 percent chance of rain each day between Monday and Wednesday, with highs between 104 and 109 degrees.

Phoenix averages .99 inches of rain in July, representing the second-rainiest month of the year, behind March (1.07 inches).

Last year saw .1 inches of rain fall in Phoenix during the month, representing the ninth-driest total for July, dating back to 1895.