Tag: Phoenix heat

Phoenix endures its hottest season ever, with 113 straight days above 100°F and 70 days topping 110°F. The relentless heat dome, record‑breaking night temperatures, and soaring concrete heat are killing, injuring and crippling residents, especially the homeless and outdoor workers. City officials have launched HeatReadyPHX, while Harvard researchers use the city as a climate‑adaptation case study. Economic losses could hit $55 billion a year for outdoor labor by mid‑century, and projections warn that days above 110°F will double by 2060.