Remind me to stop gloating about the Phoenix weather…

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I’m fortunate to have a lot of friends across the country, both inside and outside the real estate space.

During the spring, fall and winter months, I have what I’m sure is an annoying propensity to gloat about the perfect weather in Phoenix. I like to send my friends messages about it being 80 degrees in January. This is particularly enjoyable when they are up to their elbows in snow. I send them photos of me riding around in my Jeep with the top down in December. I find this funny. It’s probably safe to assume they do not see the humor.

Invariably one or more of my friends will say something along the lines of, “Shut the hell up and talk to me in the summer!”

And here we are. June was quite lovely in Phoenix, and unusually cool. Sadly, temperature averages have a way of. . . well, averaging out over time.

Here’s the 5 day high and low temperature forecast for Phoenix (Gilbert actually, but close enough).

Yes, it's hot in Phoenix in July

One of my favorite sayings – “You never have to shovel sunshine” – looses its effectiveness when it’s 117 freaking degrees outside.

Happy now?

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Jay Thompson

I'm a real estate broker in Phoenix, Arizona and the publisher of the Phoenix Real Estate Guy blog. I tend to drive too fast and scream at the University of Texas and Denver Broncos football teams. My two kids are smarter than most adults I know and my wife is simply amazing.

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I miss living in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. My wife made me move since she didn't like it being warm all year round.....yeah I know. We did a complete 180 and now live in Portland Oregon were it rains half the year. Though Portland is quite a bit more fun though.

I miss going out at midnight and swimming in my warm pool.

**findbetterwork.com´s last blog post..BENEFTITS OF STUDY USA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE</abbr></abbr>

I would rather have the hot then have to bundle up and still be freezing... give me the heat any day

**Irene Hammond´s last blog post..New Real Estate Scam to be aware of</abbr></abbr>

Actually, my favorite time of year to golf is in the summer. Right about 5:30 in the afternoon, you can get onto great courses for cheap rates and finish 18 holes (My record is 18 holes in 1 hour 35 minutes). The weather is perfect for golf with the shadows growing and a comfortable warmness in the air.

**Kyle Pearson´s last blog post..It’s Not a Pressure Tactic, It’s the TRUTH!</abbr></abbr>

I was in Phoenix last weekend visiting some friends and the heat blew me away. Especially when we decided to play 36 holes of golf, but at least we had the course to ourselves. Needless to say, I was happy to get back to the cool ocean breezes of San Diego. But no matter the temp, I always have a fabulous time in and around Phoenix.

**andrew in San Diego´s last blog post..Chula Vista Ordinance Too Much For Banks To Handle?</abbr></abbr>

It is hot down there right now, but don't be too quick to trade it for the cold. I can drag your but back up here to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada this January and average it all out for you if you like. :)

I believe in air conditioning, swimming pools, icy margaritas and that I'll take a few months of 100 plus degrees in Phoenix over -40 degree windchills and snow up the gazoonie in MN for 8 months out of the year!

I'm so grateful that our brain cells thawed out long enough to realize we didn't have to stay in the frozen MN tundra. I've never regretted one single minute of our decision to relocate to Phoenix.

Bring it on....it's a DRY heat!!

I hear your complaint! It's way to hot. Those jumps between air conditioners are no fun.

**Brad´s last blog post..Bakersfield, CA Homes for Sale: Home Values</abbr></abbr>

On the other hand, it's just a 3 hour drive to perfect summer weather in Flagstaff, or 5 hours to San Diego.

I gotta get a vacation home in one of those places.

I hear Park City, Utah is a super easy air commute. A neighbor has a summer home in a small town on the water near Seattle. Cedar City, Utah has that neat Shakespeare Festival.

Only 3 more months of summer!

**John Wake´s last blog post..Arizona mortgage rates & news - July 2, 2009</abbr></abbr>

This is absolutely my favorite time of year in Arizona! Long hikes and mountain bike rides are surreal - and I seem to have the whole desert to myself.

Cold hurts. Hot is... pure energy. Fershure. ;-)

Yeah, I always loved visiting my aunt in Phoenix when it was wintertime, it was such a huge vacation from the snow we got at home. But it is always her looking to come north for a vacation escape from the Phoenix summers. One summer it was so hot outside that her back window shattered in her car for no apparent reason.

I hate this time of the year. It gives me knots in my stomach how hot it is.

I miss living in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. My wife made me move since she didn't like it being warm all year round.....yeah I know. We did a complete 180 and now live in Portland Oregon were it rains half the year. Though Portland is quite a bit more fun though.

I miss going out at midnight and swimming in my warm pool.

**findbetterwork.comu00c2u00b4s last blog post..BENEFTITS OF STUDY USA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE</abbr></abbr>

I would rather have the hot then have to bundle up and still be freezing... give me the heat any day

**Irene Hammondu00c2u00b4s last blog post..New Real Estate Scam to be aware of</abbr></abbr>

Actually, my favorite time of year to golf is in the summer. Right about 5:30 in the afternoon, you can get onto great courses for cheap rates and finish 18 holes (My record is 18 holes in 1 hour 35 minutes). The weather is perfect for golf with the shadows growing and a comfortable warmness in the air.

**Kyle Pearsonu00c2u00b4s last blog post..Itu00e2u0080u0099s Not a Pressure Tactic, Itu00e2u0080u0099s the TRUTH!</abbr></abbr>

I was in Phoenix last weekend visiting some friends and the heat blew me away. Especially when we decided to play 36 holes of golf, but at least we had the course to ourselves. Needless to say, I was happy to get back to the cool ocean breezes of San Diego. But no matter the temp, I always have a fabulous time in and around Phoenix.

**andrew in San Diegou00c2u00b4s last blog post..Chula Vista Ordinance Too Much For Banks To Handle?</abbr></abbr>

It is hot down there right now, but don't be too quick to trade it for the cold. I can drag your but back up here to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada this January and average it all out for you if you like. :)

I believe in air conditioning, swimming pools, icy margaritas and that I'll take a few months of 100 plus degrees in Phoenix over -40 degree windchills and snow up the gazoonie in MN for 8 months out of the year!

I'm so grateful that our brain cells thawed out long enough to realize we didn't have to stay in the frozen MN tundra. I've never regretted one single minute of our decision to relocate to Phoenix.

Bring it on....it's a DRY heat!!

I hear your complaint! It's way to hot. Those jumps between air conditioners are no fun.

**Bradu00c2u00b4s last blog post..Bakersfield, CA Homes for Sale: Home Values</abbr></abbr>

On the other hand, it's just a 3 hour drive to perfect summer weather in Flagstaff, or 5 hours to San Diego.

I gotta get a vacation home in one of those places.

I hear Park City, Utah is a super easy air commute. A neighbor has a summer home in a small town on the water near Seattle. Cedar City, Utah has that neat Shakespeare Festival.

Only 3 more months of summer!

**John Wakeu00c2u00b4s last blog post..Arizona mortgage rates & news - July 2, 2009</abbr></abbr>

This is absolutely my favorite time of year in Arizona! Long hikes and mountain bike rides are surreal - and I seem to have the whole desert to myself.

Cold hurts. Hot is... pure energy. Fershure. ;-)

Reading your forecast, I broke a sweat here in New York :)

Yeah, I always loved visiting my aunt in Phoenix when it was wintertime, it was such a huge vacation from the snow we got at home. But it is always her looking to come north for a vacation escape from the Phoenix summers. One summer it was so hot outside that her back window shattered in her car for no apparent reason.

I hate this time of the year. It gives me knots in my stomach how hot it is.

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