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Phoenix Travel Guide

Phoenix, Arizona — City Information

City Facts

Location
Arizona, southwest USA.
Time Zone
GMT - 7.
Electricity
110 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January Temperatures
12ºC (54ºF).
Average July Temperatures
34ºC (93ºF).
Average Annual Rainfall
445.5mm (17.54 inches)

Cost of Living

1.00 GBP = 1.6 USD
1.00 EUR = 1.41 USD
Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011

Special Events

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Jan, football game, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale (website: www.tostitosfiestabowl.com)
FBR Golf Open (Phoenix Open), Jan-Feb, TPC Scottsdale (website: www.phoenixopen.com)
Super Bowl XLII, Feb, football game, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale (website: www.azsuperbowl.com)
Scottsdale Arts Festival, Mar, arts and crafts exhibition, Scottsdale Civic Center Mall (website: www.scottsdaleartsfestival.org)
Tempe Music Festival, Mar, music, hot air balloon rides and game arcade, Tempe Beach Park (website: www.tempemusicfestival.com)
Tempe Festival of Arts, Mar, art fair and street performers, Mill Avenue District (website: www.tempefestivalofthearts.com)
Maricopa County Summer Home and Garden Show, Aug, Cardinals Stadium
2007 Gay World Series, Oct, softball event, Rose Mofford Softball Park (website: www.series2007.org)
Grand Prix Arizona, Nov-Dec, rock concerts, food festivals, street party and the race, downtown Phoenix (website: www.granprixarizona.com)