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The definition of Phoenix is a long-lived bird that cynically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of it's predecessors. With our extreme summers, you may think the city got it's name from this fiery mythical Greek bird that has close associations with the sun. That is true to point. The name Phoenix originally came from a man named Phillip Duppa. Duppa was an Englishman that came to Arizona, and eventually to the Valley of the Sun. He was a businessman and a bit of a Pioneer. He offered that name not because the location was hot like the magical Phoenix wrapped in flames, but more to symbolize a rebirth. If you find that to be interesting, here are 5 more fun facts you may like. 1. Weather Phoenix is the sunniest major city in the United States, it averages over 300 days of sunshine per year. The average winter temperature is about 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 in Celsius) and rarely dips below freezing. No umbrellas needed here because it hardly ever rains. With that said, you can count on about 100 days of temperatures over 100*F (38*C) between late May and early September. Needless to say this is one ... more
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