Phoenix to Flagstaff
Elevation makes all the difference
Although a relatively ‘short’ distance away, Flagstaff and Phoenix deal with very different climates.
, it looks like Phoenix and Flagstaff are experiencing completely different weather systems simply because their high temperature forecasts are 24 degrees apart. However, it comes down to their differences in elevation.
Arizona’s topography transitions quickly from flat desert to high mountain peaks. In fact, Phoenix and Flagstaff are only around 150 miles apart, but Flagstaff is almost 6,000 feet higher than the Phoenix valley. You can see the topographical differences when…