In the midst of grueling summer heat, any bit of cooling is a welcome and refreshing change. If you’re looking forward to cooler temperatures and can’t travel out of state, we’ll help you at least imagine chilly environments. Enjoy an ice-cold agua fresca and let us know if these helped you feel any spine-tingling chill.

1. Let’s start with a chilly view of the Grand Canyon from 2012.
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2. What about this peaceful view in Parkside?
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3. Fog rolls through the outskirts of Flagstaff.
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4. Here’s a foggy morning in the Verde Valley.
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5. A jogger runs during an unusually foggy winter morning in Phoenix.
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6. What about this image of yucca and other plants covered by snow?
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7. Not obviously winter but this picture of January sunrise in Sedona is stunning.
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8. You don’t see a cactus covered in snow every day.
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9. Here’s another look at a prickly pear cactus with a light coating of snow.
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10. Brr! A particularly chilly sight: icicles at Oak Creek Canyon!
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11. Here’s a detail shot of ice in the northern part of the state.
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12. Wow! The snow sparkles in this photo near the San Francisco Peaks.
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13. Running water frozen in place at Lost Dutchman State Park.
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14. A chilling view of Slide Rock near Sedona.
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15. Finally, here’s a timelapse video of a winter storm in Flagstaff. How’s that for impressive?

Can’t wait for summer to wind down? Let us know in the comments what you enjoy most about cooler day temperatures.

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