The Verde Valley area gets hot in the summer, but still ~20 degrees F cooler than the Phoenix area. About 2.5-3 hours north of Phoenix (north of the Mogollon ri

The Verde Valley area gets hot in the summer, but still ~20 degrees F cooler than the Phoenix area. About 2.5-3 hours north of Phoenix (north of the Mogollon rim, on Colorado plateau), our hot summer days are in the low 80s, and we regularly have several feet of snow in winter.