Climate: Mild summers, cold, snowy winters. Temps range from teens to 80s.
Bring (or get there) extra bedding, like a blanket.
Bring good work clothes including a hat and work gloves for service days. You do a lot of service in this mission.
Opportunities for serving on the Navajo reservation is possible.
Extra clothing, including garments and socks is very nice to have. There can be long stretches where you can't get to a distribution center and only have so much time for laundry each week.
Good, durable, and comfortable shoes are so, so helpful in this mission.
Several missionaries prefer Dr. Martens or Blundstone boots for the colder months, but maybe wait to purchase them until you know if you will be serving in an area that will even need boots.
🌸 Spring (Mar–May)
48° – 80°F
💧 Very Low
Warm and dry. Heating up quickly. Pleasant but dusty.
☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug)
75° – 110°F
💧 Low–Moderate
Extremely hot, especially in Phoenix and Las Vegas. Monsoon season brings humidity and brief intense storms July–September.
🍂 Fall (Sep–Nov)
52° – 85°F
💧 Low
Cooling down after the brutal summer. Comfortable and sunny.
❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb)
30° – 58°F
💧 Low
Mild in lower elevations. Flagstaff and higher areas can get significant snow. Very dry.