How far from Pheonix and burbs to cool off? (Phoenix: house, traffic)

[jcdlh]

How far does one have to drive to avoid the heat if on a daily basis.
Save the Flag jokes!

[sablebaby]

To cool off at night, then Prescott would do the trick. But to cool off during the day, more like Flagstaff.

[SamColt]

Or San Diego...

[aj661]

Originally Posted by jcdlh

How far does one have to drive to avoid the heat if on a daily basis.
Save the Flag jokes!

Daily? Swimming pool out back.

Out of town, Payson is less than 1.5 hours from us, but we prefer the Rim. It's only another 30 minutes to our favorite campsite.

But why would you want to avoid the heat? It's the best thing about the valley. There is nothing better to loosen arthritic joints than to climb in the car when the interior is 145 degrees. I miss my black Mustang!

[HX_Guy]

Central Phoenix, for about a two mile stretch on Central Ave, actually seems to be cooler then the rest of the Valley.

I was driving in the area on Saturday evening and it was 90 degrees out according to my car's temp., then as I passed Northern the temerature started dropped...kept dropping and got as low as 84 degrees. As soon as I passed Bethany Home and approched Camelback, it rose to 91 degrees!

It was pretty amazing what a huge different the large trees and lots of grass does in that two mile stretch. I'd love to have a house down there.

[diggitydot]

Originally Posted by HX_Guy

Central Phoenix, for about a two mile stretch on Central Ave, actually seems to be cooler then the rest of the Valley.

I was driving in the area on Saturday evening and it was 90 degrees out according to my car's temp., then as I passed Northern the temerature started dropped...kept dropping and got as low as 84 degrees. As soon as I passed Bethany Home and approched Camelback, it rose to 91 degrees!

It was pretty amazing what a huge different the large trees and lots of grass does in that two mile stretch. I'd love to have a house down there.

Totally seconded. My husband drives a motorcycle often and he notices this, too. Anywhere with less concrete and more trees/grass will be cooler.

But let's face it, it's still going to be really hot in the summer here in the valley, no matter what area you're in. When the temps are 115F+, a couple degrees on either side of that really doesn't that make that big of a difference. It's still pretty freakin' HOT.

[DR1665]

Originally Posted by diggitydot

When the temps are 115F+, a couple degrees on either side of that really doesn't that make that big of a difference. It's still pretty freakin' HOT.

Yup. If you're looking to stay cool outside, consider heading north like most people. Just be prepared to spend some quality time sitting in slow-n-go traffic coming back into town on I-17 Sunday evenings.