U-Haul Coupons Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix is a top destination for movers from California and the Midwest. Its desert climate means summer moves need extra planning, while winter is peak season.

Moving tips for Phoenix

• Summer temperatures often pass 100°F — move at dawn and keep heat-sensitive items in your car.
• Winter is the busiest moving season in Phoenix; book early from November to March.
• Hydrate and take breaks — loading a truck in desert heat is hard work.

Parking a moving truck in Phoenix

Most Phoenix moves load from a driveway or an apartment complex lot, and the city’s parking pages do not list a residential moving permit. Street meters matter mainly Downtown and in other metered districts. According to the City of Phoenix parking meters page, meters can be hooded for construction, special events and permitted loading and unloading; requests go through the city’s parking office at 602-262-6235, and the page lists no online application or fee, so call ahead to ask about lead time. Meters are enforced from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day, including weekends and holidays, and are free overnight from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., which favors a very early start. Downtown towers and many apartment communities set their own move windows and elevator reservations.

Best time of year to move in Phoenix

Heat shapes the calendar more than anything else. National Weather Service records for Phoenix show an average of 111 days a year at 100°F or hotter and 21 days at 110°F or hotter under 1991–2020 normals. The average first 100-degree day is May 2 and the average last is October 5. In 2024 the city set records with 113 consecutive days of 100°F or more (May 27 to September 16) and 70 days at 110°F or more. Summer also brings monsoon storms, with the season tracked by the NWS through September 30, along with dust storms and flash flooding. Mid-October through April is the comfortable window.

Moving trends in and out of Phoenix

Phoenix ranked 5th on U-Haul’s 2025 growth metros list, down from 3rd in 2024, and Arizona placed 7th on the state index. The Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimates show the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro adding 59,065 residents between July 2024 and July 2025, to 5,228,938, with Maricopa County up 35,411.

Phoenix moving tips

• If a dust storm hits on the highway, ADOT’s Pull Aside, Stay Alive advice is to exit or pull fully off the pavement, turn off all lights including flashers, set the parking brake and take your foot off the brake. ADOT asks drivers of high-profile vehicles, such as box trucks, to slow down as conditions change.
• Because 100-degree days can start in early May, move candles, vinyl records, medications and electronics in an air-conditioned car rather than the cargo box.
• Reserve early for a cool-season move, and check the best time to rent a U-Haul before picking a date.

Sources: City of Phoenix, National Weather Service Phoenix, U-Haul, U.S. Census Bureau, ADOT.