Why visit Avondale
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monument Hill, Phoenix Raceway and Estrella Mountain Regional Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 107°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Avondale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avondale
Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 89,334, up from 76,238 in 2010 and 35,883 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Avondale, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
Nov 01-Apr 30 06:00-20:00; May 01-Oct 31 05:00-21:00
Estrella Foothills Bike Park
Park · 5.4 mi
12795 South Estrella Parkway, Goodyear
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
West-Mec - Estrella Foothills High School
School · 5.4 mi
13033 S Estrella Pkwy, Goodyear
History
William "Billy" G. Moore arrived in Arizona in the late 1860s, settling near the Agua Fria River in 1880. Moore called bought land and named his settlement "Coldwater, Arizona" - apparently for both the river and the water that flowed from a local spring. He served a brief stint as justice of the peace for the Agua Fria area. He eventually established a stage stop near Agua Fria crossing, the Coldwater Stage Station in the 1880s. This was one of the earliest stage stations in the region, supplying travelers with provisions on their way from Tucson to northern Arizona and California. A saloon and a general store were also built, bringing in more commerce for the settlement.
The post office was established in 1896 at a site near Avondale Ranch. From 1901 until 1905, William Moore served as postmaster of the Coldwater post office. The post office eventually became known as Avondale, taking the name of the nearby ranch, and the name Coldwater was discontinued. In December 1946, the City of Avondale was incorporated.
From the History section of Avondale, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Avondale
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 43°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 46°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 96°F | 66°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 106°F | 75°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 107°F | 81°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 106°F | 81°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 101°F | 74°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 89°F | 61°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 42°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laveen 3 Sse (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maricopa County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-06-28: Boulder View Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-12: Rose Fire (Fire)
- 2023-06-28: Diamond Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-27: Avondale Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-23: Aquila Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Goodyear 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Glendale 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- El Mirage 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Buckeye 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Sun City 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Phoenix 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Tempe 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Sun City West 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Surprise 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Chandler 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Avondale-Union Pacific Railroad Bridge-1926-2, Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-132793 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-142104 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-119124 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-142103 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Phoenix Raceway 2025, Brycenrichter, CC0
- Aric Almirola Phoenix Burnout, Brycenrichter, CC0
- Carson Kvapil car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Brandon Jones car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Aric Almirola car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Carson Brown, 2025 Fall Phoenix, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Sheldon Creed car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Tyler Ankrum truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Kaden Honeycutt truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Nick Sanchez car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Chandler Smith truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Layne Riggs truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Jake Finch, 2025 Fall Phoenix, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Jake Finch, 2025 Fall Phoenix (cropped), Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Corey Heim truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Ty Majeski truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Dean Thompson car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Connor Zilisch car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Brent Crews truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Tanner Gray truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Tristan McKee, 2025 Fall Phoenix, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Ryan Sieg car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Rajah Caruth truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Gio Ruggiero truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Jeb Burton car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Harrison Burton car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- William Sawalich car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Stefan Parsons truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Isabella Robusto, 2025 Fall Phoenix, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Corey Day car, 2025 Phoenix fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Corey LaJoie truck, Phoenix fall 2025, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Tyler Reif, 2025 Phoenix Fall, Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
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