Moving from San Francisco, CA, to Phoenix, AZ

Making a life in the capital city of Phoenix

Relocating from San Francisco to Phoenix takes you just over 750 miles to a neighboring state with a different climate and lifestyle. 

Arizona’s state capital, Phoenix, has over 1.6 million residents living within the city limits compared to 874,000 in San Francisco. However, the Phoenix metro has half the population, with around 4.8 million people, compared to 9.55 million in San Francisco’s metro.

Keep reading to learn more about the “Valley of the Sun.”

Hot summers in Arizona

Phoenix's average summer high is 105 degrees, and winter lows are around 43 degrees. San Francisco is known for milder weather, with summer highs around 70 degrees and winter lows around 46 degrees. 

Rainfall in Phoenix averages only 9 inches annually, compared to 25 inches in San Francisco.

Like San Francisco, snow is extremely rare in Phoenix. Sunshine is more abundant in Phoenix, with an average of 299 sunny days per year, compared to 259 days in San Francisco.

Explore Phoenix like a tourist

Phoenix has everything from art museums to outdoor activities. Don’t miss out on some of these tourist attractions:

  • Apache Trail & Superstition Mountains
  • Desert Botanical Garden
  • Heard Museum
  • Musical Instrument Museum
  • Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phoenix Zoo
  • Scottsdale Fashion Square

Making a living in Phoenix

The cost of living in Phoenix is lower than in San Francisco. Key job industries in Phoenix include healthcare, manufacturing, business, construction, retail, education, finance and technology.

Banner Health, Intel Corporation, Honeywell Aerospace, PetSmart, Republic Services, ON Semiconductor, Freeport-McMoRan and the city and state governments are the largest employers in the metro area.

Move to Arizona easily with U-Pack

U-Pack® is the best choice for a stress-free move from San Francisco to Phoenix through our service center locations across the country. Just handle packing, loading and unloading, and then we’ll transport your things to a new home in Arizona. Get a free moving quote and see your price instantly, or call 844-362-5303844-594-3077 to speak to a moving consultant. We’re ready to help!