TRIPLE DIGIT FACTS FOR PHOENIX

The highest temperatures ever recorded in Phoenix:

122 June 26, 1990

121 July 28, 1995

120 June 25, 1990

118 July 16, 1925, June 24, 1929, July 11, 1958, July 4, 1989, June 27, 1990

June 28, 1990, July 27, 1995

The average number of 100 degree or higher days in Phoenix:  89

The fewest number of 100 degree or higher days ever recorded in Phoenix:   48 in 1913

The greatest number of 100 degree or higher days ever recorded in Phoenix:   143 in 1989

During the years 1896 through 2000...

The first occurrence of 100 degrees or higher

Earliest - March 26, 1988

Latest - June 18, 1913

Average - May 13

The last occurrence of 100 degrees or higher

Earliest - September 2, 1904

Latest - October 20, 1921

Average - September 28

The first occurrence of 110 degrees or higher

Earliest - May 8, 1989

Latest - August 9, 1915

Average - June 20

The last occurrence of 110 degrees or higher

Earliest - June 5, 1912

Latest - September 15, 2000

Average - August 9

During the years 1971 through 2000...

The first occurrence of 100 degrees or higher

Earliest - March 26, 1988

Latest - June 13, 1971

Average - May 5

The last occurrence of 100 degrees or higher

Earliest - September 9, 1986

Latest - October 18, 1991

Average - October 3

The first occurrence of 110 degrees or higher

Earliest - May 8, 1989

Latest - July 3, 1997

Average - June, 12

The last occurrence of 110 degrees or higher

Earliest - July 7, 1976

Latest - September 15, 2000

Average - August 22

During the years 1991 through 2000...

The first occurrence of 100 degrees or higher

Earliest - April 16, 1994

Latest - June 2, 1998

Average - May 8

The last occurrence of 100 degrees or higher

Earliest - September 19, 1998

Latest - October 18, 1991

Average - October 7

The first occurrence of 110 degrees or higher

Earliest - May 28, 2000

Latest - July 3, 1997

Average - June 17

The last occurrence of 110 degrees or higher

Earliest - August 8, 1991

Latest - September 15, 2000

Average - August 21