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Phoenix Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Convention Center: Phoenix Convention Center
Airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Population 4,579,427 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 400 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 55,000 • Smoke free restaurants
Unique Venues 110  
Restaurants 2,067  
Average Hotel Room Rate $125
Average Daily Food Cost $59
Approximate Taxi Fares from PHX to Downtown $12
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $220

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Tucson, AZ 115 mi 1 hr 50 min 43 min $360+
Flagstaff, AZ 145 mi 2 hr 10 min 58 mins $320+
Las Vegas, NV 304 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 8 min $180+
San Diego, CA 355 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 11 min $170+
Albuquerque, NM 468 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 12 min $185+

Phoenix Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 88 92 100 105 113 122 101 116 118 107 93 88
Rec High -°C 31 33 37 40 45 50 49 46 47 41 33 31
Avg High -°F 66 70 75 84 93 103 105 103 99 88 75 66
Avg High -°C 18 21 23 28 33 39 40 39 37 31 23 18
Avg Low -°F 41 44 49 55 64 72 80 79 72 61 48 42
Avg Low -°C 5 6 9 12 17 22 26 26 22 16 8 5
Rec Low -°F 17 22 25 37 40 51 66 61 47 34 27 22
Rec Low -°C -8 -5 -3 2 4 10 18 16 8 1 -2 -5
Rainfall - in. 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.8 1 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.9
Rainfall - cm. 2 1 2 -- -- -- 2 2 1 1 1 2

Phoenix's location in Arizona's high Sonoran Desert creates a dry climate with hot summers, temperate winters and an average year-round temperature of 74 degrees. With over 330 days of sunshine, precipitation is sparse and well below one inch during most months. March is the wettest month and June is the driest.

From early July through mid-September, there is an influx of monsoonal moisture which raises humidity levels and can cause localized heavy rains and thunderstorms. However, even during this time, the average monthly rainfall seldom tops one inch. The average annual total rainfall recorded at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 8.3 inches.

During the summer, temperatures often top 100°F. During winter months, daily high temperatures range from the mid-60s to low 70s; low temperatures rarely drop below 40°F. On average, Phoenix has only five days per year when the temperature drop to or below freezing.