Phoenix, Arizona

Location /Description Phoenix, Az the capital of Arizona, is located on the upper edge of the Sonoran Desert. It is situated in the south-central portion of the state at the intersection of Interstates 17 and 10. Phoenix is an agricultural, industrial and service center. It is surrounded by 22 other cities in the Valley of the Sun where western style homes and sprawling shopping malls abound. Phoenix Arizona Sky Harbor International Airport: 602-273-0955 Population / Elevation 1,512,986 (per 2006 census) 1,117 feet above sea level Weather / Climate Phoenix, Arizona - Monthly Climate Normals    Year  Jan.  Feb.  Mar  Apr.  May  Jun.  Jul.  Aug.  Sep  Oct.  Nov.  Dec.  High °F   85  65 70 74 83 92 102 105 102 98 88 74 66  Low °F   57  39 42 47 53 61 71 79 77 71 59 47 40  Average °F   61  52 56 60 68 76 86 92 89 84 73 61 53  Rain 7.6  0.67 0.68 0.88 0.22 0.12 0.13 0.83 0.96 0.86 0.65 0.66 1.00

Events Calendar

January: Annual Sports, Vacation & RV Show

February: Annual Native American Hoop Dance Championship

March: Annual Gem & Mineral Show

April: Heritage Square Farmers Market

May: Cinco de Mayo Celebrations valleywide

June: Annual Grand Canyon State Summer Games

July: Fabulous Phoenix Fourth

August: Annual Family Cornfest

September: Harvest Festival

October: Original Coors Rodeo Showdown, Octoberfest, State Fair 
December: Fesival of Lights (Noche de las luminarias)

Activities

• Walking & Hiking - Camelback Mountain, Papago Park, South Mountain Park, Squaw Peak
• Mountain Biking - Camelback Mountain, Papago Park, South Mountain Park, Squaw Peak
• Horseback Riding - Camelback Mountain, Papago Park, South Mountain Park, Squaw Peak
• Fishing - Encanto Park, Papago Park, Salt River
• Golf - Contact Phoenix Chamber of Commerce for more information
• Tennis - Contact Phoenix Chamber of Commerce for more information
• Swimming - Contact Phoenix Chamber of Commerce for more information
• Shopping - Contact Phoenix Chamber of Commerce for more information