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Mesa Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 12:11 AM MST

Best Time to Run in Mesa Today

5 AM–9 AM

65°F and mostly sunny at peak. Wind 4 mph from the E, dew point 47°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
65°F / feels 62°
Wind
4 mph E, gusts 10
Dew Point
47°F — comfortable
Humidity
53%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
46 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
100
65° feels 62° 4 mph E 5% rain
⛅ 6 AM
100
65° feels 63° 3 mph E 2% rain
🌤️ 7 AM
100
64° feels 62° 4 mph SE 3% rain
☀️ 8 AM
94
70° feels 69° 2 mph ENE 2% rain
☁️ 9 AM
84
77° feels 75° 4 mph ENE 2% rain
🌤️ 10 AM
74
82° feels 80° 5 mph SE 2% rain
☀️ 11 AM
64
85° feels 85° 5 mph SSE 1% rain
☀️ 12 PM
57
87° feels 89° 3 mph S 4% rain
🌤️ 1 PM
57
89° feels 91° 3 mph SW 2% rain
🌤️ 2 PM
59
89° feels 89° 4 mph SW 1% rain
☀️ 3 PM
63
89° feels 88° 4 mph SW 1% rain
☀️ 4 PM
69
88° feels 85° 8 mph WSW 1% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Oct 19
89° / 64°
100
🏃 5 AM–9 AM
☁️
Tue Oct 20
90° / 66°
100
🏃 5 AM–9 AM
🌧️
Wed Oct 21
82° / 72°
67
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 66%
🌦️
Thu Oct 22
85° / 72°
59
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 82%
☀️
Fri Oct 23
80° / 70°
84
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sat Oct 24
86° / 68°
82
🏃 6–9 AM
🌧️
Sun Oct 25
90° / 69°
73
🏃 6–9 AM

Running conditions by month

April and May are the best running months in Mesa, scoring 99 and 98 on the FitScore scale with mornings near 59°F and afternoon highs around 86°F. August brings dry heat — average highs of 104°F with dew points only around 58°F — holding the month to a FitScore of 56 outside the early-morning window. Across the full year, Mesa ranks #46 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 87 (national median: 74). Conditions stay runnable nearly year-round, with 10 months scoring 70 or better.

Jan
95
65° / 43° dew 34° 3.9 rain days
Feb
96
70° / 46° dew 32° 2.7 rain days
Mar
97
77° / 51° dew 32° 2.2 rain days
Apr Best
99
86° / 59° dew 27° 0.4 rain days
May
98
93° / 67° dew 31° 0.4 rain days
Jun
84
105° / 78° dew 37° 0.3 rain days
Jul
57
106° / 84° dew 55° 3.2 rain days
Aug
56
104° / 82° dew 58° 3.1 rain days
Sep
74
99° / 76° dew 50° 1.9 rain days
Oct Now
95
89° / 64° dew 40° 1.9 rain days
Nov
98
76° / 53° dew 33° 1.5 rain days
Dec
96
67° / 45° dew 32° 3.4 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Mesa: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Mesa running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Mesa today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–9 AM with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Mesa?

The best months for running in Mesa are April, May, and November, with average FitScores of 99, 98, and 98 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is August (FitScore 56).

Is October a good month to run in Mesa?

Historically, October in Mesa averages a FitScore of 95/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 89°F, lows around 64°F, dew points near 40°F, and 1.9 days of measurable rain. That's above the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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