Cooling Center Locator Phoenix & Maricopa County
Every cooling center on this page is free and open to the public. You do not need an ID, an address, money, or an appointment — walk in, cool down, and drink water for as long as the site is open.
Find the nearest open site on the live map
The Maricopa Association of Governments runs the regional Heat Relief Network — the most complete, most current map of free heat relief in the Valley, updated daily through the season.
- 200+ locations — indoor cooling centers, respite sites, and hydration stations
- Pet-friendly filter built in — find sites that welcome your animal
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The most reliable sites — when the map is down or out of season
These six sites are the backbone of heat relief in Phoenix. Several run year-round; the rest run all summer. Hours shift week to week — when in doubt, call first or dial 2-1-1.
City of Phoenix 24/7 Heat Respite Center
Summer seasonOpen 24 hours- Address
- 20 W. Jackson St., Phoenix, AZ 85003 (downtown)
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the summer
- Good to know
- Cooled indoor space, drinking water, and on-site navigators who can connect you to shelter and services. No ID required.
Lodestar Day Resource Center (Human Services Campus)
Year-round- Address
- 1125 W. Jackson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
- Phone
- (602) 393-9930
- Hours
- 7 days a week, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Good to know
- Air-conditioned day center on the Human Services Campus with water, restrooms, and connections to shelter, meals, and case management.
Burton Barr Central Library
Year-round- Address
- 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Phone
- (602) 262-4636
- Hours
- Mon/Fri/Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. · Tue–Thu 9 a.m.–7 p.m. · Sun 1–5 p.m.
- Good to know
- Free to enter — no library card needed to sit and cool down. Restrooms and water fountains inside.
Cholla Library
Year-roundExtended summer hours- Address
- 10050 N. Metro Pkwy. E., Phoenix, AZ 85051
- Summer hours
- Until 9 p.m. Monday–Saturday; noon–9 p.m. Sundays and holidays
- Good to know
- Designated extended-hours cooling site with full library services into the evening — one of the few air-conditioned options after 5 p.m.
Justa Center (adults 55+)
Year-round day centerSummer cooling & hydration- Address
- 1001 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
- Cooling / hydration
- (602) 783-2175
- Main office
- (602) 254-6524
- Summer hours
- Extended June–October, roughly 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Good to know
- Day center for adults 55 and older experiencing homelessness — also helps with ID, benefits, meals, and a nurse's clinic.
St. Vincent de Paul — Phoenix Dining Room (Key Campus)
June 1 – Sept 30Overnight cots- Address
- 1075 W. Jackson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
- Day respite
- 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., 7 days a week
- Overnight heat relief
- 6 p.m. – 5 a.m., 7 days a week — 170 cots for a safe, cool place to sleep
- East Valley?
- Mesa Dining Room, 49 W. Broadway Rd., Mesa — day respite noon–5 p.m. daily; free showers Tue/Thu/Sun 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Know the signs of heat illness
- Heat exhaustion: heavy sweating, cold and clammy skin, weakness, nausea, dizziness, headache. Get to shade or AC, sip water, cool the skin.
- Heat stroke — call 911: hot but dry skin or you've stopped sweating, confusion, slurred speech, fast pulse, fainting. Life-threatening. Call 911 and move the person somewhere cool.
Planning beyond today? Add cooling stops to a My Ladder plan, check the full Phoenix heat relief guide, or start Find resources for shelter, food, and more.
Have a correction or an update? Contact us — we verify and update this information regularly.