Tourism statisticsCity2026

Tempe Tourism Statistics: 4.5M Visitors in 2025

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights
211,340
Typical Airbnb stay
7.4 nights
Busiest Airbnb month
March
From within the United States, among guests who left a review
91.9%

Key facts

Tempe Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

  • The Tempe Tourism Office puts Tempe at 4.5 million visitors in 2025.

Airbnb stays

  • AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Tempe at 28,564 in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Tempe added up to 211,340 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Tempe lasted 7.4 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 39 days ahead.

Busiest months

  • AirROI ranks March the busiest Airbnb month in Tempe in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by February and December, with July the quietest.
  • AirROI estimates the five busiest Airbnb months in Tempe ran unbroken from November to March in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Tempe in February were booked furthest ahead, about 55 days, against 26 days for September, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

  • AirROI estimates 91.9% of Tempe Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States, and Canada at 2.4% and Mexico at 2% were the top countries abroad.
  • Among Tempe Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, Phoenix was the top origin city at 3.8%, ahead of Tucson at 3%, AirROI estimates.

By place

  • AirROI ranks Tempe 6th for Airbnb stays among the 51 towns it lists in Arizona in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Tempe?

The Tempe Tourism Office counted 4.5 million visitors in 2025.

Official tourism figures for Tempe: what each counts, its year and its publisher
FigureWhat it countsYearPublisher
4.5 millionVisitorsVisitors to Tempe2025Tempe Tourism Office

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Tempe

Tempe had 1,214 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 28,564 stays and 211,340 nights. A typical stay lasted 7.4 nights and was booked about 39 days ahead, longer than the worldwide stay of 5.2 nights.

Airbnb homes
1,214
Airbnb stays, estimate
28,564
Airbnb nights, estimate
211,340
Typical stay
7.4 nights
Booked ahead
39 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Tempe?

On Airbnb, March was the busiest month in Tempe in the 12 months to October 2026, then February and December. July was the quietest. The five busiest months run unbroken from November to March.

March ranks first, July last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

  • Three busiest months
  • Other months

From busiest to quietest: March, February, December, January, November, May, October, September, August, April, June, July.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
Airbnb months in Tempe by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
MonthShare of nightsBooked ahead
March11.0%47 days
February9.4%55 days
December8.8%34 days
January8.4%35 days
November8.2%53 days
May8.0%42 days
October7.9%39 days
September7.9%26 days
August7.8%31 days
April7.8%37 days
June7.8%31 days
July6.8%32 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Tempe Airbnb Guests Come From?

About nine in ten Tempe Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (91.9%), and the top countries abroad were Canada at 2.4% and Mexico at 2%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Phoenix was the top origin city at 3.8%, ahead of Tucson at 3%. The figures rest on 81,193 reviews, written over many years.

91.9% from within the United States

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

  • From within the United States 91.9%
  • From abroad 8.1%

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

  • Canada 2.4%
  • Mexico 2%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

  • Phoenix 3.8%
  • Tucson 3%
  • Tempe 2.1%
  • Los Angeles 2%
  • New York 1.6%

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Tempe

How many tourists visit Tempe?

Tempe had 4.5 million visitors in 2025, according to the Tempe Tourism Office. AirROI estimates 28,564 Airbnb stays in Tempe in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is the busiest time in Tempe?

The busiest Airbnb month in Tempe in the 12 months to October 2026 was March, then February and December. The five busiest months run from November to March.

What is the quietest month in Tempe?

July was the quietest Airbnb month in Tempe in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and June ranked 11th. Stays in July were booked about 32 days ahead, against 55 days for February.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Tempe?

A typical Airbnb stay in Tempe lasted 7.4 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 39 days ahead. That is longer than the worldwide 5.2 nights. By month, stays ran from 5.2 nights in April to 8.1 nights in January.

Where do Airbnb guests in Tempe come from?

Of Tempe Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 91.9% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were Canada at 2.4% and Mexico at 2%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Phoenix at 3.8%, ahead of Tucson at 3%.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. The Tempe Tourism Office counts visitors (4.5 million in 2025). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 28,564 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights are stays times the typical stay: 28,564 stays at 7.40 nights. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 81,193 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.