About Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona, sits at 1,241 feet above sea level and its 450,000 residents enjoy the 325 days a year of sunshine, with only 8 inches of rain per year, and a year round average temperature of 86 degrees. The peak wildflower season is in March, and the cactus blossoms are most prevalent in May. This climate that Mesa enjoys, allows for a wide variety of outdoor activity in the region’s 50 plus parks and 28 golf courses, with snow-filled play only 3 hours away.

Mesa belongs to Maricopa County, which boasts the largest park system in the state, with 10 regional parks that encompass over than 120,000 acres of land. This park system was started in 1954, to preserve the natural areas of Arizona for future generations. A Federal Act (the Recreation & Public Purposes Act) of 1970 gave the county control of thousands of acres of Bureau of Land Management land. In 1992, the Federal Government and Maricopa County entered into a long term agreement allowing the county to manage the 10,000 plus surface acres of Pleasant Lake.

As a result, today more than one million people a year, come here to take advantage of the camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and the natural beauty of these areas that have been protected.

Climate & Weather
Sitting at an elevation of 1,241 feet above sea level, Mesa has wonderful climate for residents and visitors alike, boasting warm sunny days, cool nights, and low humidity. Winter temperatures range from highs in the upper 60s to lows in the upper 30s; and summer average temperatures range from lows in the mid 70s to highs just over 100 degrees.