Moving from Regina to Phoenix
A climate comparison of two homes: Saskatchewan to Arizona. The dates below come from the nearest official weather station to each place.
Climate Match
Your growing season runs 239 days longer, 115 days becomes 354 days.
Regina, SK to Phoenix, AZ
The full comparison
| Measure | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost-free season | 115 days | 354 days | 239 days longer |
| Last spring frost | May 20 | January 8 | 132 days earlier |
| Coldest month | 6F in January | 53F in December | 48F warmer |
| Months below freezing | 5 months | 0 months | 5 fewer |
| Warmest month | 66F in July | 92F in July | 26F hotter |
Moving from Regina to Phoenix reshapes the home year. Winters get 48F warmer. Summers get 26F hotter. Your growing season is 239 days longer. Plan on a new rhythm for the house and garden.
What changes about the house
- Heating: expect a longer or deeper heating season. Service the furnace or boiler before the first cold snap, and budget for higher heating bills.
- Cooling: hotter peaks make air conditioning or shading more important. Check attic insulation and window sealing so the house does not trap heat.
- Garden: a longer frost-free season opens more crop choices and succession sowings. Raised beds warm earlier in spring.
- Snow and ice: fewer freezing months reduce roof and driveway risk, but one surprise storm still happens. Keep basic winter tools for the odd freeze.
Season by season
Spring starts earlier
Your last spring frost moves from May 20 to January 8, 132 days earlier. Start planting and outdoor prep sooner.
Summers run hotter
The warmest month goes from 66F in July to 92F in July. Air conditioning, shading, and cooling-load planning matter more.
Winters turn milder
Winter coldest month goes from 6F in January to 53F in December; freezing months go from 5 months to 0 months. Budget for more heating, snow removal, and ice-dam prevention.
Tools for both places
Moving from Regina to Phoenix, answered
What is the biggest climate change from Regina to Phoenix?
Your growing season runs 239 days longer, 115 days becomes 354 days. That is the largest shift in the 30-year climate record.
How are these numbers computed?
From official 30-year climate normals at the nearest station to each place: Regina Intl Airport near Regina and Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Ap near Phoenix. They are planning averages, not forecasts; local microclimates can run a week or two off the station record.
Does the comparison work in reverse?
Yes. Open the comparison tool and swap the two places; the deltas reverse direction but the match score stays the same.
Method and sources
Temperatures and frost dates are from the 30-year climate normals at Regina Intl Airport (near Regina, SK) and Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Ap (near Phoenix, AZ). Canadian data is from Environment and Climate Change Canada; United States data is from NOAA NCEI. These are planning averages, not forecasts. See the methodology page for the full calculation.