Apache Junction in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Apache Junction sees average daytime highs around 100°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 2.0 in of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 100°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Apache Junction's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Apache Junction's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 100°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 76°F
- Rainfall
- 2.0 in
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 1.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Apache Junction in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 100°F.
A typical summer day in Apache Junction reaches about 100°F and drops to 76°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Apache Junction
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Apache Junction weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63° / 39° | 1.9 | 4.4 | 10 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 66° / 42° | 2.1 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 73° / 47° | 1.4 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 80° / 53° | 0.5 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
| May | 89° / 62° | 0.2 | 0.9 | 13.7 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 99° / 71° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 14.2 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 101° / 78° | 0.8 | 4.3 | 14 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 99° / 78° | 1.0 | 4.9 | 13.2 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 95° / 71° | 1.1 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 84° / 58° | 0.9 | 2.9 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 72° / 47° | 1.0 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 63° / 40° | 1.7 | 4.8 | 9.8 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Apache Junction gets around 2.0 in of rain over 10 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Apache Junction?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Apache Junction.
What to pack for Apache Junction in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Apache Junction sees daytime highs around 100°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Apache Junction in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Apache Junction peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Apache Junction in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Apache Junction is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Apache Junction?
Apache Junction sits at 33.4°N, 111.5°W, 1,722 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Queen Creek, 12 mi away.
Topography around Apache Junction
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Apache Junction.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Apache Junction has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft around an average of 1,716 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,655 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,270 ft.
The land around Apache Junction is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and shrubs (20%) within 2 miles, shrubs (51%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (54%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Apache Junction (33.4151°, -111.5496°, elevation 1,722 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.