Phoenix is in the midst of a scorching stretch with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees for 106 straight days as of Tuesday, and meteorologists say there is likely no relief in sight from the triple-digit heat.
The summer of 2024 was officially Phoenix’s hottest on record with an average temperature of 99 degrees, outpacing the previous record of 97 degrees set the prior year. But although the meteorological summer ended on Saturday, the triple-digit temperatures were expected to linger.
Last Thursday, Phoenix broke another record for the most days above 110 degrees in a year . The record climbed to 61 days on Tuesday. The previous record was 55 days, set in 2023.
Wednesday could bring a brief respite with a forecast high of 109 degrees, but another record-breaking streak of consecutive days over 100 degrees was expected to march on. As of Tuesday, Phoenix had not dropped below 100 degrees since May 26, with no foreseeable break in sight. The previous record was set in 1993 with 76 days.