2008 temperatures: +80 F (Feb 27) +89 F (March 26) +93 F (April 12) +98 F (April 14) +110 F (June 14)
°F/°C
• First the Hohokam lived in the area and left after 1,000 years during the droughts of 1300-1450.
Then New Spain was formed along Rio Salado (Salt River) until the Mexican-American war of 1848.
On May 4, 1868 the name Phoenix was chosen - to mean "city born from the ruins of a former civilization".
• Commonly reaching temperatures over 100 F (starting already in May), even summer midnights can be at 100 F (from heat satured concrete and roads).
Hiking is fun at local city mountains of
Squaw Peak Mountain
and
Camelback Mountain.
1.* Photos *
... Phoenix Mountains -