Most Arizonans don’t need to be convinced that our climate is changing, especially after this summer. It was hot, dry and deadly. And we have the records to prove it.
Phoenix recorded more than 50 days of 110-degree heat or higher. The previous record was 33 days.
The monsoon barely registered as a blip. The Valley averaged less than half an inch of rain, which is more than two inches less than normal.
But the worst record is the one we’re still determining, which is the number of people who lost their lives to heat-related illnesses.