Arizona, United States
Phoenix
Phoenix is a major city in Arizona, United States, 1,086 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 1,608,139 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now69°F
Best timeJan · Mar · Nov
Population1.61M
Local time05:52
33.45° N, 112.07° WElevation 1,086 ftUTC−7 · Mountain Standard Time
Postal codes85001–85016, 85025–85026 …October: high / low89° / 61°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJan · Mar · Nov
Best: Jan · Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Phoenix at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:39 · 17:4811 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:45Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext concert6 DecTrans‐Siberian Orchestra · Mortgage Matchup Center
Best time to visitJan · Mar · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month106°F
Average high in July
Coolest month42°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthJuly
25 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.3 km
How Phoenix has grown
People living in the built-up area (1,304 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+341%592k in 1975 → 2.61M in 2025Weather in Phoenix
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
69°F
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct76°65°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct77°61°
Sat24 Oct74°60°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct78°56°
Mon26 Oct81°57°
Tue27 Oct85°57°
Wed28 Oct85°59°
Thu29 Oct86°62°
Fri30 Oct86°68°
When to go to Phoenix
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 90 | 91 | 75 | 56 | 57 | 37 | 38 | 48 | 65 | 95 | 90 |
| High | 68° | 71° | 78° | 86° | 95° | 104° | 106° | 105° | 100° | 89° | 76° | 66° |
| Low | 43° | 45° | 50° | 56° | 65° | 73° | 81° | 80° | 74° | 61° | 49° | 42° |
| Rain (mm) | 25 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 25 |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
What's on in Phoenix
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Phoenix
2.1 km
Arizona State CapitolBuilt 1901
0.7 km
Union Station, PhoenixBuilt 1923
0.3 km
Professional Building, PhoenixBuilt 1932
0.2 km
Orpheum Theatre, PhoenixBuilt 1929
0.6 km
The Van BurenBuilt 1930
0.8 km
Rosson HouseBuilt 1895
Museum2.1 km
Phoenix Art MuseumBuilt 1959
Museum2.8 km
Heard MuseumBuilt 1929More museums: George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center · Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center · Phoenix Trolley Museum
Outdoors around Phoenix
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Oasis Water ParkWater parks
0.9 kmPhoenix Rock GymClimbing
0.9 kmArizona Sea Life AquariumAquariums
1.5 kmBouldering ProjectClimbing
1.8 kmEnchanted Island Amusement ParkTheme parks
3.2 kmBobby's RockViewpoints
3.5 kmNo Limits ScubaDive site
16 kmEl Mar Diving CenterDive site
19 kmNature around Phoenix
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Phoenix
Universities and research institutes
Phoenix CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1920
Grand Canyon UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1949
American Indian CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1957
Arizona Christian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1960
GateWay Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1968
Roberto-Venn School of LuthieryUniversity or college · founded 1975
University of PhoenixUniversity or college · founded 1976
Collins CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1978
South Mountain Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1978
Paradise Valley Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1985
Asbestos InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1988
Phoenix SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1988
Arizona School for the ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1995
Dunlap-Stone UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1995
Universal Barber CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1995
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and AcupunctureUniversity or college · founded 1996
Arizona Academy of ScienceUniversity or college · founded 1998
Arizona Summit Law SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2005
University of Arizona College of Medicine- PhoenixUniversity or college · founded 2007
Arizona Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1997
Central Arizona–Phoenix Long Term Ecological ResearchResearch institute · founded 1998
Hope Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2002
Translational Genomics Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2002
Banner Alzheimer’s InstituteResearch institute · founded 2006
Arizona Institute for Bone & Joint DisordersResearch institute
Towns and villages around Phoenix
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rancho Rio Vista Mobile Home Park10 kmRose Terrace Trailer Park11 kmSanta Grande Mobile Home Park11 kmGrand Missouri Adult Mobile Home Park11 kmThe Meadows Mobile Home Park12 kmBethany Villa Adult Mobile Home Park12 kmRambling Rons Mobile Home Park12 kmBethany Grand Mobile Home Park12 kmFlamingo Mobile Home Resort12 kmBelaire Manor12 kmGlendale Cascade Mobile Home Park13 kmClearview Hills13 kmTempe Junction13 kmBlue Sky Mobile Estates13 kmRoyal Glen Mobile Home Park13 kmRancho Tempe Family and Adult Mobile Home Park13 kmThree Fountains13 kmMarlborough Park13 kmGuadalupe13 kmMaryland West Mobile Home Park14 kmPalm Shadows Mobile Home Park14 kmChaparral Mobile Village14 kmParadise Grove Trailer Park14 kmScottsdale Trailer Corral14 kmUniversity Mobile Home Park14 kmPeterson14 kmGlendale14 kmPepper Tree Mobile Home Park15 kmScottsdale Mobile Home Park15 km
Phoenix from above
Around Phoenix34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Alvord Lake, ArizonaNature6.1 miSteele Indian School Park PondNature3.5 miDesert West LakeNature7.3 miTempe Town LakeNature8.3 miEvelyn Hallman PondNature7.8 miKiwanis Lake, ArizonaNature9.3 miHayes PeakMountain17 miEast End PeakMountain22 miMcDowell PeakMountain21 miThompson Peak (Arizona)Mountain20 miPinnacle Peak (Arizona)Mountain22 miSevenmile MountainMountain23 miNo Limits ScubaDive site9.9 miEl Mar Diving CenterDive site12 miArizona State CapitolMonument1.3 miUnion Station, PhoenixMonument0.4 miProfessional Building, PhoenixMonument0.2 miOrpheum Theatre, PhoenixMonument0.1 miThe Van BurenMonument0.4 miRosson HouseMonument0.5 miSacred Heart Church, PhoenixMonument1.4 miSt. Mary's BasilicaMonument0.3 miPhoenix Art MuseumMuseum1.3 miHeard MuseumMuseum1.7 miArizona Mining and Mineral MuseumMuseum1.0 miWells Fargo History MuseumMuseum0.1 miPhoenix Police MuseumMuseum0.1 miDesert Breeze Rail StationStation13 miMesaPlace15 miScottsdalePlace11 miGlendalePlace9.0 miTempePlace9.8 miPeoriaPlace13 miGuadalupePlace8.4 mi
Postal codes
85001–8501685025–8502685030850348503685038–850428504685060–8507685078–850808508285097–85098
Getting to Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHX
6.5 kmMesa Gateway AirportAZA
42 kmPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPRC
138 kmDesert Breeze Rail StationRailway station
21 kmPlaces near Phoenix
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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90° / 61°Jan · Nov–Dec
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Phoenix?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phoenix.
What is the hottest month in Phoenix?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 106°F and lows of 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Phoenix?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 66°F and lows of 42°F.
What is the rainiest month in Phoenix?
July is the wettest month with about 1.0 in of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Phoenix?
Phoenix has 50 postal codes: 85001–85016, 85025–85026, 85030, 85034, 85036, 85038–85042, 85046, 85060–85076, 85078–85080, 85082, 85097–85098.