Arizona Vacation Guide - Arizona Weather
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Weather in Arizona varies from region to region. In the desert areas, such as Phoenix and Scottsdale, peak season lasts from January through March when visitors flock to Arizona to enjoy warm sunny weather (average high temperatures are in the 60s and 70s). Remember to pack something warm since temperatures in the desert drop considerably at night.
The best vacation values in the desert areas become available during the shoulder season from April to May, and October through December with temperatures in the high 70s and 80s. Summers are very hot with high temperatures around 100 F - that is when resorts offer their rooms at rock bottom prices.
In the mountainous regions, in the northern half of the state of Arizona, seasons are the opposite of the desert areas. Peak season is from June through August with average high temperatures in the 80s. Shoulder season is April to May, and September through December, while value season is from January through March.
