http://www.lifeintempe.com/tempe-weather.html

You're right, highs in the mid-60s and an inch a rain of month is pretty tough. I don't know how you put up with it.

Ah, more sarcasm. Awesome.

What, I can't ask about cold weather gear, becasue I live where I live? Next thing you're going to tell me is to HTFU?

Meh. Go troll somewhere else, bucko

You probably shouldn't spend 2 weeks handwringing about what "cold" weather gear to get that you're going to use once a month. Where you live and as often as you'll use it, it probably matters little what you get.

just ignore frpax, this is the internet, folks dont have to behave as if face to face...

the ones I suggested are tough, but not too heavy, and as I have toured with them, and commuted with them for ages, they hold up well over time. I do find I use them more for cold days to cut the wind, to stay warm, but of course when caught in rain. They fold flat and are in my pannier if the weather is looking iffy. I dont like having wet shoes that take a long time to dry.