10 Undeniable Signs Fall Is Almost Here In Arizona

A lot of people joke that fall doesn’t exist in Arizona. Maybe not in the same degree as, say, the Northeast but the seasonal change is still discernible to plenty of folks across the state. Let’s embrace the lower temperatures and check out ten signs that fall is quickly approaching.

1. Your electric bill drops because you finally start going a few days (or at least a few mornings) without air conditioning.

2. You start to feel a definite chill in the air in early morning or evenings.

3. Pool water starts to feel a little too chilly for a swim.

4. Standing outside on a sunny day no longer feels like standing on the sun.

5. Seasonal foods and beverages start lining the shelves and menus--even when it’s still in the triple digits in Phoenix and Yuma.

6. The stores--and strip malls--also start filling with Halloween decorations before you’ve even started thinking about this year’s costume.

7. Football season (professional, college, and high school) starts up.

8. You start seeing evidence of snowbirds arriving.

9. Fairs and races become much more prominent because most of us can finally enjoy our time outdoors during the day.

10. You start checking on a regular basis if the leaves have started changing colors yet.

What other signs can you think of that signal fall is just around the corner in Arizona?

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Monica Spencer

Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.

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