Phoenix: Best Time to Visit, Nov–Mar | Trailwind

City guideUnited StatesBest time to visit Phoenix: Nov–Mar. Desert golf, red rock day trips, and 300 days of sun a year. Weather and timing on Trailwind.

Best time: Nov–Mar

Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Region: Arizona

Population: 4.9M metro

Currency: USD

Language: English

Timezone: UTC-05:00

Nearest airport: Sky Harbor (PHX)

The lay of the landPhoenix is a desert city that has made peace with its desert: golf courses and resort pools everywhere, but also some of the best urban hiking in the country a short drive from downtown. Camelback Mountain and South Mountain Park draw serious hikers, while the resort corridor in Scottsdale draws everyone else. The whole valley is genuinely miserable in July and August; the payoff is a winter that's better than almost anywhere else in the country, which is exactly when to go.When to goThe sweet spot is Nov–Mar. Plan around it and you will catch Phoenix close to its best.Getting thereFly into Sky Harbor (PHX). From there Phoenix is an easy hop to the center.Know before you go

Summer highs regularly clear 110°F (43°C) - visit November through April unless you genuinely love dry heat.

The city is enormous and car-dependent; a rental car is close to non-negotiable outside downtown.

Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak are the classic hikes, but start at sunrise even in cooler months.

Sedona's red rocks are about a two-hour drive north and an easy day trip.

Where to eat

Pizzeria Bianco, Chris Bianco's Phoenix institution, the wood-fired pies that reset American pizza.

Barrio Café, Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza's acclaimed restaurant serving regional Mexican cuisine.

Binkley's Restaurant, Chef Kevin Binkley's fine-dining tasting-menu restaurant.

FnB Restaurant, Chef Charleen Badman's Scottsdale restaurant built around Arizona produce.

Los Dos Molinos, Fiery New Mexican-style Mexican food, not for the spice-averse.

The Mission, Old Town Scottsdale restaurant known for modern Latin cooking and tableside guacamole.

Pairs well with

Sedona, 100 mi away

Tucson, 108 mi away

Route 66, 138 mi away

South Kaibab Trail, 180 mi away

Frequently asked questionsWhen is the best time to visit Phoenix?The best time to visit Phoenix is Nov–Mar, in United States.Where is Phoenix?Phoenix is in United States. The nearest major airport is Sky Harbor (PHX).What is Phoenix known for?Desert golf, red rock day trips, and 300 days of sun a year.Phoenix month by month: when to visitWhat to plan a trip around, month by month. Jump to a month: January · February · March · November · DecemberJanuary in PhoenixPhoenix in January. One of the best months to visit Phoenix. Typical daytime highs around 18°C.February in PhoenixPhoenix in February. One of the best months to visit Phoenix. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.March in PhoenixPhoenix in March. One of the best months to visit Phoenix. Typical daytime highs around 23°C.November in PhoenixPhoenix in November. One of the best months to visit Phoenix. Typical daytime highs around 25°C.December in PhoenixPhoenix in December. One of the best months to visit Phoenix. Typical daytime highs around 20°C.Nearby on TrailwindMore to see near Phoenix:

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