Climate
Ahwatukee receives approximately 12 inches (300 mm) of rainfall yearly. Temperatures are mild during the winter months and daily highs average around 67 °F (19 °C). In the summer, daily high temperatures average around 110 °F (43 °C).
Snow is extremely rare for the area, but on occasion can be seen on the Sierra Estrella mountain range to the southwest. There is hail on occasion in the foothills.
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