Arizona: climate and weather
The climate in Arizona is quite dry and belongs
to the semi-desert and desert climate. Only the
north can be described as a steppe climate. The
mostly dry heat makes it quite pleasant despite the
high temperature, but in summer there can be
strenuous heat waves regionally. The temperature
differences between day and night can be
considerable.
From Phoenix to the national parks
The air here is pleasantly cool in summer
compared to the capital, Phoenix. Phoenix
is the largest city in Arizona and has
numerous attractions and events to offer. The hot
metropolis is located in the Valley of the Sun in
the Sonoran desert zone. In a city where the 38 ° C
mark is regularly exceeded, there are plenty of air
conditioning systems.
You should attend a game by the NBA team Phoenix
Suns in the modern U.S. Airways Center Arena or the
baseball team Arizona Diamondbacks in Chase
Field. Ice hockey is not neglected in the desert
landscape and you can cheer for the Phoenix Coyotes
in the Jobing.com Arena.
There is also a botanical garden and a
zoo in Phoenix. Numerous museums such as the Phoenix
Art Museum, the Phoenix Museum of History or the
Musical Instrument Museum are also worth a visit.
Also worth seeing is the town of Prescott,
which offers a pleasant climate at an altitude of
1,636 m and is an ideal starting point for hikes in
the Prescott National Forest. Pretty buildings and
art exhibitions also make the place attractive for
visits.
The second largest city in Arizona is Tucson,
the Spanish-influenced city in the Senora Desert is
a popular travel destination and it is also not far
from here to Mexico. The Arizona-Senora Desert
Museum has a remarkable zoo and botanical
garden. In the Arboretum of the University of
Arizona you can find interesting plants and trees,
as well as some museums (including the Arizona
State Museum).
In Tucson there are also very beautiful houses in
the Adobe style, especially in the Barrio
Historico. Art lovers can also take a look at
the Tucson Museum of Art. Many westerns were filmed
in the Old Tucson Studios, today you can
find full entertainment about wild west in the park.
One can enjoy the impressive nature and landscape
of Arizona in the national parks. In addition to
the Grand Canyon National Park,
these are the Petrified Forest
National Park and the Saguaro
National Park. The flora and fauna is also
impressive. In addition to the many cactus species,
you can also find the common Mesquite trees.
On the western edge of the Grand Canyon, you
should definitely enter the Grand Canyon
Skywalk. The platform is located approximately
1,200 m above the Colorado River and the glass
construction opens up a unique perspective.
In the mountains you can find cougars and
badgers, otherwise there are also bears, wapiti and
bighorn sheep as well as various game species in the
country. Arizona has the most national
monuments of any state, including the Navajo
National Monument on the Navajo Nation
Reserve. The Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon are
managed by the Navajo themselves.
Arizona is particularly known for the large Saguaro
cacti that can only be found in this state
within the USA in this form. There are always
numerous attractions along the streets, such as the
ostriches in the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch. Bird
lovers observe the numerous bird species found here
in the Ramsey Canyon Preserve.
In addition, Arizona is known for the many
excellent opportunities to play golf and the
numerous wellness options. There are many spas under
the sunny, blue sky of the state. |
