Phoenix Sky Harbor: First below-average high temperature in 73 days

Did you notice the weather was slightly different on Wednesday (Aug 7th)? If so, you are not crazy, as the high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor was finally below average for the first time since May 25th! That's right, the 73-day streak of afternoon high temperatures being above average was broken when the high only reached 104º, which is just shy of the average high of 105º.

In case you are keeping track, so far this year (as of Aug 7th) there have been 142 days with high temperatures at Phoenix Sky Harbor being above average, 60 days below average and 18 right at the average.