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64°F / 17°C
(Passing Clouds. Mild.)
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Phoenix
State: Arizona
Country: United States of America
Phoenix by the Numbers:
Population: 1.3 million; 2.8 million metropolitan area
Land Area: 375 square miles
Elevation: 1,100 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 8 inches
Average January Temperature: 66
Average July Temperature: 105
Average Sunshine Days: 325
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Financial Services, High Tech, Government, Tourism
Electricity: 110 volts, 60 Hz; standard two-pin plug
Ethnic Mix: 72% Caucasian, 19% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Native American
Time Zone: GMT-7
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 602, 623 and 480
Did You Know?
Phoenix's South Mountain Park is the largest municipal park in the world covering 20,000 acres.
Orientation:
Phoenix, the state capital, sits in south central Arizona. The Mexican border, at Nogales, is 162 miles south, while the Grand Canyon beckons 221 miles to the north. The California state line, by car, lies 138 miles west and New Mexico 246 miles to the east.
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