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

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!

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!

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.

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.

I leave when spring arrives at home.

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restlesswind
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
We are booked into our "winter home" in Mesa,AZ,arriving Nov.1st leaving Apr. 1st.We may slip a few days either way.The rest of the year we travel.

It works for us.We will drive to CA for Christmas with family,leaving the fifth wheel there in AZ.

Departure date for many winter visiters is dependent on the weather "back home" or in the case of Canadians,not being out of country too long. As fulltimers,we don't worry about such trivial things

However you decide to do it,you can always change your plans for the following year.
Scott16
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
Good information. Thanks GoPacGo for the post.
GoPackGo
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
Wow, this is great - just what I hoped to hear.

Explaining myself a little bit - I lived in Iowa for a long time and the Midwest can get pretty hot, but nothing like Arizona in summer for sure. And I've been in the Orlando, Florida area for the last 18 years. I'm actually a fan of hot weather. But I find as I get older that moderation is a good thing !

Sounds like 1 Nov - 1 April might work.

Thanks again to all. This really helps.

Tim
4advtr
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
As others have mentioned, April 1 is the big day at the park we stay. We ended up staying through Mid-May this year and when we left it was pretty hot. Next year we think we'll leave in early April like others.
BarbaraOK
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
April 1st seems to be a good "get out of Dodge" time for a lot of people, including us. Max would be April 15th in a normal year. Same with Palm Springs. In fact a lot of restaurants go to summer hours (or close down for the summer) and a lot of RV parks are closed by the end of April.

Barb
Clay_L
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
We stayed through April one year and the last part was too hot for us. Through the end of March is what we settled on.
We were about 25 miles from Quartzsite in Bouse.
crabbin_cabin
Explorer II
Jul 16, 2014
WE are "full-time" residents of an RV Resort in Mesa. The last few years we have managed to stay until mid-June. Yes hot in the day but as long as nights cool down we can tolerate it. Come mid June we head to the pacific NW - Washington & Oregon coasts - until late Sept.
Come on down and enjoy!
John
samsontdog
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
We arrive in Yuma 3rd week in Oct leave 2nd week in April. If I did not have rentals to get ready for the Renters I would arrive 1st Nov and leave 1st April
Sandia_Man
Explorer II
Jul 16, 2014
At least through March should be fine although there may be a couple of days where temps can get warm. November works fine as well but again there may be a few days where it might be warmer than usual. After spring training is over there always seems to be a mass exodus from the Valley of the Sun, pool season begins in late March and lasts through October for the tens of thousands of backyard pool owners in the metro area. For those accustomed to the area heat it doesn't really get hot until June.
Nolan
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
Working in the office at a campground near Casa Grande, AZ. (located south of Phoenix) It's a mass exit the last week of March to the first week in April.

November 1st is a good come in date. April 1st good day to head out.

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