WeatherRoamTowns within 2 hours of Phoenix, ranked by this weekend's weather
This weekend's picks
The best weather within 2 hours of Phoenix for Sat Nov 7 & Sun Nov 8.
- Wickenburg, ArizonaGoodDesert Caballeros Museumabout 1 h 5 minSat 77F, 0% rain
Sun 76F, 0% rain - Sedona, ArizonaGoodCathedral Rock 路 Bell Rockabout 1 h 50 minSat 68F, 0% rain
Sun 68F, 0% rain - Tucson, ArizonaGoodPima Air & Space 路 Saguaro NPabout 1 h 45 minSat 77F, 1% rain
Sun 78F, 0% rain
Forecast updated Wed, 11:52 AM MST.
Towns within 3 hours of Phoenix
Within an hour
| Town | Drive | Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Surprise, Arizona | about 30 min | Good Sat 81F, 0% rain; Sun 80F, 0% rain |
| Anthem, Arizona Lake Pleasant Regional Park | about 30 min | Good Sat 78F, 0% rain; Sun 78F, 0% rain |
| Fountain Hills, Arizona Taliesin West | about 35 min | Good Sat 79F, 0% rain; Sun 79F, 0% rain |
| Apache Junction, Arizona Lost Dutchman SP | about 40 min | Good Sat 77F, 1% rain; Sun 79F, 0% rain |
| Maricopa, Arizona | about 40 min | Good Sat 79F, 1% rain; Sun 79F, 0% rain |
| Buckeye, Arizona Buckeye Hills Regional Park | about 40 min | Good Sat 81F, 0% rain; Sun 81F, 0% rain |
| Cave Creek, Arizona Pinnacle Peak Park | about 40 min | Good Sat 76F, 0% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
| Queen Creek, Arizona San Tan Mountain Regional Park | about 40 min | Good Sat 78F, 1% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
| Casa Grande, Arizona | about 50 min | Good Sat 78F, 1% rain; Sun 79F, 0% rain |
| Eloy, Arizona | about 1 h | Good Sat 77F, 0% rain; Sun 79F, 0% rain |
1 to 2 hours
| Town | Drive | Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Florence, Arizona Casa Grande Ruins | about 1 h 5 min | Good Sat 78F, 1% rain; Sun 79F, 0% rain |
| Wickenburg, Arizona Desert Caballeros Museum | about 1 h 5 min | Good Sat 77F, 0% rain; Sun 76F, 0% rain |
| Camp Verde, Arizona Montezuma Castle 路 Fort Verde | about 1 h 20 min | Good Sat 74F, 0% rain; Sun 71F, 0% rain |
| Prescott Valley, Arizona Granite Dells | about 1 h 25 min | Good Sat 63F, 0% rain; Sun 66F, 0% rain |
| Payson, Arizona Tonto NF 路 Zane Grey House | about 1 h 30 min | Good Sat 66F, 1% rain; Sun 68F, 0% rain |
| Cottonwood, Arizona Tuzigoot 路 Dead Horse Ranch SP | about 1 h 35 min | Good Sat 70F, 0% rain; Sun 72F, 0% rain |
| Prescott, Arizona Sharlot Hall Museum | about 1 h 40 min | Good Sat 63F, 0% rain; Sun 66F, 0% rain |
| Oro Valley, Arizona Catalina SP 路 Tohono Chul | about 1 h 40 min | Good Sat 76F, 1% rain; Sun 77F, 0% rain |
| Tucson, Arizona Pima Air & Space 路 Saguaro NP | about 1 h 45 min | Good Sat 77F, 1% rain; Sun 78F, 0% rain |
| Sedona, Arizona Cathedral Rock 路 Bell Rock | about 1 h 50 min | Good Sat 68F, 0% rain; Sun 68F, 0% rain |
| Quartzsite, Arizona | about 1 h 50 min | Good Sat 77F, 0% rain; Sun 80F, 0% rain |
| Tanque Verde, Arizona Saguaro National Park | about 2 h | Good Sat 75F, 1% rain; Sun 74F, 0% rain |
2 to 3 hours
| Town | Drive | Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Green Valley, Arizona Titan Missile Museum | about 2 h 5 min | Good Sat 74F, 2% rain; Sun 76F, 1% rain |
| Flagstaff, Arizona Lowell Observatory | about 2 h 5 min | Good Sat 56F, 0% rain; Sun 60F, 0% rain |
| Tubac, Arizona Tubac Presidio 路 Tumac谩cori | about 2 h 20 min | Good Sat 74F, 3% rain; Sun 75F, 1% rain |
| Sonoita, Arizona Las Cienegas Conservation Area | about 2 h 25 min | Good Sat 67F, 5% rain; Sun 66F, 1% rain |
| Williams, Arizona Bearizona Wildlife Park | about 2 h 30 min | Good Sat 62F, 0% rain; Sun 64F, 0% rain |
| Sierra Vista, Arizona San Pedro Riparian Area | about 2 h 45 min | Good Sat 69F, 8% rain; Sun 67F, 1% rain |
| Yuma, Arizona Territorial Prison | about 2 h 45 min | Good Sat 84F, 0% rain; Sun 85F, 0% rain |
| Tombstone, Arizona O.K. Corral 路 Boot Hill Museum | about 2 h 50 min | Good Sat 69F, 8% rain; Sun 68F, 1% rain |
| Winslow, Arizona Homolovi SP | about 2 h 50 min | Good Sat 59F, 0% rain; Sun 61F, 0% rain |
| Somerton, Arizona | about 3 h | Good Sat 84F, 0% rain; Sun 84F, 0% rain |
| Heber-Overgaard, Arizona | about 2 h 30 min | Mixed Sat 53F, 1% rain; Sun 58F, 0% rain |
Weather around Phoenix
Height is everything around Phoenix. Payson, Prescott and Sedona sit 3,000 to 5,000 feet above the city and are often 10 to 20 degrees cooler, and Flagstaff is cooler still. From May to September they are the reason to drive.
In winter the order flips: the desert towns are mild and sunny while the high country can be cold or snowy. Summer monsoon storms build over the mountains most afternoons from July to September, and we mark any day above 88F, which covers most of the valley's summer.
How we pick
"Good" means a high from 55F to 88F, a forecast of sun or clouds, and at most a 30% chance of rain or snow, with no thunderstorm, dangerous heat or cold, strong gusts or smoke. "Mixed" means one day is good and the other isn't. Picks are ordered by that, then by the forecast and how much of a destination the town is.
Drive times start at the center of Phoenix and go to the center of each town. They come from a table built on OpenStreetMap and do not include traffic or seasonal road closures.
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