Where are the coolest temperatures in arizona? (2023)

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What part of Arizona has the coolest temperatures? ›

On the other end of that spectrum, the coldest city in Arizona is Flagstaff. Cheapism explains that Flagstaff's average low temperature is a "chilly 32 degrees."

Head to Greer in the White Mountains to beat the heat by escaping from the valley. Located over 8,500 feet above sea level, Greer is much cooler than the surrounding deserts, you can travel up to the 9,500 foot level to explore Big Lake, where you can camp, fish and swim above the deserts.

On January 7th, 1971, an official National Weather Service observation station at Hawley Lake (located in the high elevations of the White Mountains of eastern Arizona) recorded an all-time record low temperature for the state of Arizona of -40 degrees Fahrenheit!

There is no such place in Arizona. Most if not all of Arizona is desert. As such, at low elevations its a lot hotter than 80 in the summer. At high elevations, its a lot colder than 60 in the winter.

To put it in perspective, the average high temperature in Phoenix during July is 106 degrees, while Flagstaff comes in at a cool 81 degrees. While Sedona is also a popular place to go to escape the heat in the Valley of the Sun, it is on average only about 10 degrees cooler compared to Phoenix.

With around 313 sunny days per year, Phoenix, Arizona, is the sunniest place in the U.S. year-round. Combine the fact that Phoenix is also within driving distance of three national parks—the Grand Canyon, Saguaro, and Petrified Forest national parks—and you'll have plenty of ways to enjoy that sun.

SUNNY AND HOT

It's very sunny around the entire state most of the year. In Phoenix, we see about 300 sunny days. Yuma, in southwest Arizona, is the sunniest city in the state with more than 320 sunny days. Even in Flagstaff, in the mountains, we see about 260 days with sunshine.

The High Country. This includes Payson and Flagstaff. It's typically 20 degrees cooler than Phoenix. Also Mount Lemmon north of Tucson and the Sky Islands, mountains of southern Arizona.

Flagstaff enjoys all four seasons fully and completely: summer, fall, winter and spring.

Is any part of Arizona cold? ›

Cold air masses from Canada sometimes penetrate into the state, bringing temperatures well below zero in the high plateau and mountainous regions of central and northern Arizona . The lowest readings can dip to 35 degrees F below zero in the Desert.

1. California

Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Maria all have average daily highs no less than the mid-60s for any month of the year.

The majority of snowbirds settle in golf and condominium communities, mobile home communities and RV parks around the Phoenix area. Most winter visitors stay in the Western side of Arizona, where daytime temperatures are normally in the 20C range.

So which places in Arizona are the most affordable? The most affordable place in the state for 2022 is Winslow. Here's what the website says about the city: "After cranking the numbers for the 56 largest cities in Arizona to find the cheapest city in Arizona for 2022 we came up with a clear winner: Winslow.

Where is it 70 degrees year-round in the U.S.? While temperatures fluctuate throughout the year in most U.S. states, there are some that see averages around 70-degree weather year-round. These states include Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico.

All things are relative. Florida doesn't get as hot, as parts of Arizona can. But Florida has humidity, which even if it doesn't get over 100° most of the time, is still uncomfortable with high humidity. Arizona isn't all desert, there are mountains, with trees, even skiing in the winter.

Even using a loose definition of "city", AZ really only has 2: Tucson and Phoenix. Of the two, Tucson is much more temperate, usually about 10-15 degrees cooler than Phoenix, more in the summer.

Why is Flagstaff Arizona so cold? ›

Flagstaff has four distinct seasons and much cooler average temperatures due to its elevation of 6,910 ft (2,106 m). (Typically 20-30° F cooler than Phoenix at any given time of the day year-round). Flagstaff experiences intense sunny days as well as an average of 100 inches of snow during the winter months.

Tucson is cooler than Phoenix, though both cities experience a hot climate by Chicago standards. The average temperature at Phoenix through the year is 75.1 degrees, and at Tucson it is 70.9 degrees.

The cold season lasts for 3.5 months, from November 20 to March 6, with an average daily high temperature below 49°F. The coldest month of the year in Flagstaff is December, with an average low of 20°F and high of 43°F.

The Senior Property Valuation Protection Option (Senior Freeze) is available to residential homeowners, 65 years of age or older, who meet specific guidelines based on income, ownership, and residency (Arizona Constitution, Article 9, Section 18.)

The Ultimate Winner: Florida

With nearly 700 retirement communities, Florida is truly a haven for seniors. It's helped by having no income or Social Security taxes, a higher retirement income than Arizona, a lower cost-of-living score and a stronger quality of Medicare and public safety.

Based on these criteria, California has the best weather of all 50 states. Coastal cities in south and central California, such as San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Barbara, experience only 20 inches of rain per year and temperatures typically between the low 60s and 85 degrees.

The No. 1 city with the best weather in the U.S.? Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu took the top spot with an average annual temperature of 77.7 degrees. While the city endures an average of 93 rainy days per year, it also averages 90 sunny days and zero days where the temperature dips below freezing.

With around 313 sunny days per year, Phoenix, Arizona, is the sunniest place in the U.S. year-round. Combine the fact that Phoenix is also within driving distance of three national parks—the Grand Canyon, Saguaro, and Petrified Forest national parks—and you'll have plenty of ways to enjoy that sun.

What is the most affordable place to live in Arizona? ›

Flagstaff enjoys all four seasons fully and completely: summer, fall, winter and spring.

The plateau region contains the only tundra biome in Arizona. The tundra biome is on the top of the San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff. The plateau region also contains desert, forest, woodland, and grassland biomes. The Coconino, Kaibab, and some of the Apache- Sitgreaves National Forests are in the plateau region.