2020 Hottest Summer On Record For Phoenix; Through 8/31, 52 Days At 110F Or Higher
July held the crown for the hottest month ever recorded in Phoenix, but its reign didn't last long. August quickly took the title for the hottest month on record in Phoenix since tracking began in 1896.
If that's not enough, the unusually hot August pushed 2020 to the unfortunate title of being the hottest summer ever recorded. August's average of 99.1 degrees surpassed July's in an all-time record average of 98.9 degrees in 2020, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix.
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Including Saturday, the Phoenix area has experienced 52 total days of temperatures 110 degrees or higher — far exceeding the 2011 record of 33 days, according to Smith. This year has seen hotter temperatures since moisture has not worked its way into the state, Smith said.
"The temperatures have been allowed to really go up pretty significantly compared to what we have seen in the past. And our overall weather pattern has been supportive as well for these hot temperatures," including the position of the monsoon high, Smith said.
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