Moving from Phoenix, AZ, to Colorado Springs, CO
Moving to a higher altitude in Colorado Springs
The 850 miles between Phoenix and Colorado Springs take you northeast into a smaller historic town at a higher elevation. An elevation of 6,035 feet makes Colorado Springs one of the highest-altitude cities in the country.
Colorado Springs has around 479,000 people in the city and 755,000 in the metro. The much larger Phoenix has 1.6 million residents and a metro population of 4.8 million.
Keep reading to learn more about life in "The Springs."
Prepare for more precipitation and cooler temperatures in Colorado
Colorado doesn’t receive a large amount of rain, but it does get 18 inches annually, a big contrast to Phoenix, which gets less than 10 inches per year. You’ll notice the difference in precipitation during the winter since Colorado Springs averages 57 inches of snow per year, while snow is rare in Phoenix.
The average summer temperature in Colorado Springs is around 84 degrees, much cooler than the Phoenix average high of 105. Winter lows reach 17 degrees in Colorado Springs, compared to 43 degrees in Phoenix.
What’s Colorado Springs all about?
Founded as a resort town in 1871, Colorado Springs is still known as a place for recreation. The city has over 9,000 acres of parks and 500 miles of biking, hiking and horseback riding trails.
It is also home to Pikes Peak, the most visited mountain in North America and inspiration for the song “America the Beautiful,” written by Katharine Lee Bates in 1893.
The city is in an active area for hailstorms known as “Hail Alley,” but you’ll also find plenty of pleasant weather to enjoy the outdoors.
Top attractions in “The Springs”
Here are some of the top natural and historic attractions to visit in or near Colorado Springs:
- Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
- Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak
- Glen Eyrie Castle
- Old Colorado City Historic District
- Red Rock Canyon
- Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Preparing to move to Colorado? U-Pack can help
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