If you looked out the window today (Nov 9th) it seemed like a nice fall day. If you opened the window or walked outside, it felt more like the middle of September. The high in Phoenix topped out at 99º, which shattered a number of records.

First and foremost, this broke the record for the hottest November day on record. The old record was 96º and was set in 1924, 2009, and 2020. This also broke the record for the latest 99º+ high temperature on record, with the old record being Oct 27th, 2016. And last but certainly not least, it smashed the old record high for the day of 93º set back in 2007.

Just to note, the average high temperature for this time of year is 80º.

There is relief in sight, with a major cool down coming to the Valley of the Sun this weekend with forecast high temperatures dropping into the low 70s to upper 60s!

The high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor on Thursday (October 1st) was 107º, which tied the record high for the day last set in 1980. This high also ties as the warmest day ever recorded in October.

Tucson was also hot, with a high of 103º, which broke the record high for the day of 102º set in 2010. This not only broke the daily record, it also broke the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded in Tucson for the month of October. The old record was 102º, set on Ocotber 3, 1993 and October 1, 2010.

Stay cool!

On August 14th, Phoenix Sky Habor reached a sweltering high temperature of 117º. This not only tied the record high for the day but also brought the number of 115º+ days so far this year to 8. The record number of 115º+ days in a year was 7, set back in 1974, so we have indeed passed that.

And if you are keeping track, we are now at 38 days at or above 110º this year, which smashes the old record of 33 set back in 2011.