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GoPackGo's avatar
GoPackGo
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014

When Do You Leave Arizona in the Spring ?

I've only been fulltiming since the end of last year, which I spent in Florida. This year, I'm thinking of spending the coming winter in Arizona, possibly the Phoenix area.

I've visited Arizona but have never stayed more then a few days so I don't know when the temps start getting really warm in the spring. So my question is - when does everyone leave Arizona in the spring ? 1 March ? 1 April ?? 1 May ???

Especially interested in those who've stayed in the Phoenix area.

When does it start getting hot ? I don't want to pre-pay for a month if all I'm going to do is sit there and cook !

Also - I'm targeting 1 November as an arrival date. Does that sound like a good date ?

Thanks much,

Tim
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    Jul 16, 2014
    To us, March and April are wonderful times - less crowds and gorgeous flowers. May is hot. Arriving in November is perfect.

    As full-timers, we found that March and even April can be way too early to begin heading too far north. Southern Utah would be great at that time but not mountainous areas. Although each year is different with no guarantees.
  • JohnInAz's avatar
    JohnInAz
    Explorer
    Jul 16, 2014
    it kind of depends on what you consider hot. I live here and in some years the daytime high is 90+ in March, although it is nice in the evening. If it was me, I would book through March, then play it by ear. If it is a warm spring, head to a higher elevation.
  • darsben's avatar
    darsben
    Explorer II
    Jul 16, 2014
    You do not say where you are bound for the summer. I left Fiesta Grande RV resort in Casa Grande March 15th this year. I then spent 10 days camping on the Apache trail near lake Roosevelt. Next year plan to leave April 1 then spend time on the trail until it warms up where I am from. You could do the same. The campsites on the trail are pretty empty in March. Also an alternative is to not prepay for March. With folks packing up and leaving during March there are usually plenty of sites available.
    BTW I recommend the RV park I stayed at highly.
  • TechWriter's avatar
    TechWriter
    Explorer
    Jul 16, 2014
    I've been in Lake Havasu City since November, and May is about it. Monsoon season starts in June and that means you get high humidity + high temps.
  • Nutinelse2do's avatar
    Nutinelse2do
    Explorer
    Jul 16, 2014
    Well, it was 100 degrees here in April this year. Most snowbirds leave mid- end of March. Some years, it hits 100 for a couple weeks in March then " cools down " into mid 80's to 90's. November is warm during the day and cool at night.
    We will be hitting the road and outta here to begin full timer life next March, no later. All done with the heat!
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Jul 16, 2014
    I would stay at least through May. May is one of the greatest months in AZ ever. All the snowbirds are gone and the weather is nearly perfect. We have spent much time in AZ and May is one of my favorites. After that? Run, Forrest, Run!

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