tldrdailynews.com logo

Phoenix Shatters Heat Record with 54 Consecutive Days of 110+ Degrees

1 min read
Source: NPR
Phoenix Shatters Heat Record with 54 Consecutive Days of 110+ Degrees
Photo: NPR
TL;DR

Phoenix, Arizona, has broken another heat record with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) for the 54th time this year, surpassing the previous record of 53 days set in 2020. The city has experienced its hottest summer ever recorded, with an average daily temperature of 97 F (36.1 C) in June, July, and August. The extreme heat warning remains in effect, and Maricopa County is on track to set a record for heat-associated deaths, with 194 confirmed deaths and 351 cases under investigation.

Topics:top-newsweather#climate-change#heat-related-deaths#heatwave#phoenix#temperature-records#weather
Share this article
  1. Phoenix has set another heat record by hitting 110 degrees on 54 days this year  NPR
  2. Arizona hits new heat record after mercury hit 110F for FIFTY-FOUR days in a row  Daily Mail
  3. Phoenix breaks heat record as city hits 110F for the 54th consecutive day  The Guardian US
  4. Phoenix sets record for most 110-degree days in a single year  KTAR.com
  5. Phoenix breaks heat record for most 110+ degree days  AZFamily | Arizona News

Want the full story? Read the original reporting

Read on NPR