Weather Records

This category contains all topics dealing with weather records.

Phoenix: Hottest August day on record

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It was another record-breaking day, but this time Phoenix didn't only break a daily record; it broke the record for the hottest August day, with Phoenix Sky Harbor topping out at 118º. The old [...] Read more

Aug 6th: Record setting heat at Phoenix Sky Harbor

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The heatwave continues across the Southwestern United States, with a high of 116º today (Aug 6th) at Phoenix Sky Harbor, which breaks the old record for the day of 114º set back in 2023. This is [...] Read more

NEW RECORD: Phoenix hits 114º

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With clear skies and high pressure overhead, the temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor on August 2nd topped out at 114º! This breaks the old record for the day of 113º set back in 2011. The average for [...] Read more

Phoenix Sky Harbor: Tied 10th driest July on record

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Monsoon 2025 has not been very active across most of the Valley of the Sun, and Phoenix Sky Harbor rainfall totals reflect that, with only 0.16" of rainfall being measured. This tied as the 10th [...] Read more

Phoenix: 5th coolest July 16th on record

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Thanks to plenty of cloud cover and an increase in moisture, the high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor came in at just 97º today (July 16th). This is the 5th coolest high temperature recorded on [...] Read more

Record-setting June rain in Arizona: 126-year record broken!

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Thanks to former Tropical Storm Alvin south of the tip of Baja and an area of low pressure near the Spur of Baja, moisture was funneled up into Arizona, resulting in widespread rainfall across [...] Read more

April 12th: Phoenix ties high temperature record

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The high temperature on April 12th at Phoenix Sky Harbor hit 99º, breaking the record high for the day of 99º, last set in 1936. The average high for this time of year is 85º. [...] Read more

April 12th: More record heat across Northern Arizona

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The spring heat wave continues across Arizona, with at least seven locations across Northern Arizona breaking or tying record high temperatures. Here is a quick list of the locations that broke [...] Read more

April 11th: Northern Arizona breaks high temperature records

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People normally drive northward into the higher elevations of Arizona to escape the heat; however, this afternoon, record heat invaded this cooler part of Arizona as well. Flagstaff hit 76º, [...] Read more

It's over! The 159-day dry streak at Phoenix Sky Harbor ends!

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Phoenix Sky Harbor measured 0.01 inches of rain around 9 am on January 29th! It might not seem like much, and let's be honest, it's not, but this broke the 159-day dry streak (2nd longest on record), [...] Read more
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