Live Chat Available MonโFri 8 a. We're excited you're thinking about being an exchange student in the United States! Customs, culture and laws can vary between places, and it is good to do your research before traveling. Here is a little bit about what you can expect.
Learn more about the state of Arizona and the cities of Phoenix and Tempe. Climate in Phoenix Phoenix receives an average of inches 17 - 25 cm of rain per year, and boasts over days of sunshine every year.
People who live in Phoenix like to say that we have autumn fall colors, warm days and cool nights for two weeks in late November or early December. Frosts do occur, but rarely are they severe. In winter, Phoenix receives some rain from storms that enter the U. During the hot summer months of July and August, humid tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico and central Pacific brings moisture which results in occasional severe thunderstorms and dust storms, called monsoons and haboobs.
Here are the average temperatures you can expect to experience in Phoenix in Celsius :. Drugs The United States and the State of Arizona have "Zero Tolerance" laws regarding the use of controlled substances marijuana, cocaine, heroin, crack, etc.
If you are convicted of violating U. Jaywalking Students unfamiliar with American laws often find themselves being stopped by a policeman and given a ticket for jaywalking, or crossing the street outside an intersection or a designated crosswalk. Pay attention to traffic signals at intersections and only cross when the green pedestrian light is on.
