During the monsoon, or summer thunderstorm season, Arizona experiences more severe weather than many other states. These summer thunderstorms can be dangerous. Monsoon is a weather condition that is actually defined as a season. In Arizona, we typically experience monsoon storms during the summer. Humidity levels increase and the season is marked by wind storms, dust storms, and periods of heavy desert rains. On rare occasions, a severe storm may even spawn a tornado. More often, we experience high winds, dust storms and severe downpours resulting in flash floods during this season.
In Phoenix, the monsoon is considered to have arrived when we have three consecutive days of dew point averages of 55 degrees or higher. The average starting date of the monsoon is July 7. The average ending date of the monsoon is September 13.
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