Phoenix Ends Record 113-Day Streak of 100-Degree Temperatures

After a grueling summer, Phoenix residents finally experience a brief cooldown with temperatures dropping below 100 degrees for the first time since May.

• Phoenix's streak of 113 consecutive days with temperatures at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit ended on Tuesday.
• The last day Phoenix saw temperatures below 100 degrees was on May 26, marking an exceptionally hot summer.
• The city set new records with 61 days of temperatures at or above 110 degrees and 39 mornings where temperatures only dropped into the 90s.
• While the current forecast shows temperatures in the 90s, the National Weather Service warns that triple-digit days could still return.
• Residents expressed relief at the cooler weather, though the heat is expected to linger with highs projected to reach 103 degrees by Monday.

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