It’s been an unseasonably warm winter in the Valley and last month tied the record for the hottest February ever in Phoenix.
The average temperature for the month of February was 66 degrees. That’s about six degrees above normal and it ties a record going all the way back to 1991.
The February record continued a trend of extremely hot and dry conditions in Phoenix. 2024 was Phoenix’s hottest year in history, with June, September, October and December each breaking monthly temperature records, too.
This week Phoenix will see slightly cooler temperatures and even some chances of rain. But long-range forecasts from the National Weather Service show above-normal temperatures are likely to continue in Arizona into spring and summer.
This February ended up tying, with 1991, for the hottest February on record for Phoenix, Arizona. The average temperature for February 2025 was 66°. #azwx pic.twitter.com/6w4u3dD4QM
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) March 2, 2025
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The victim was an older adult male, but officials have not released any additional details about the case. Temperatures this spring have been much hotter than average. -
According to National Weather Service data, temperatures have averaged about 8.3 degrees above-normal so far this month – the third-hottest start to April on record in Phoenix. -
Arizona labor groups are calling for state regulations to require specific protections from heat in workplaces. But actions from the state have so far fallen short of what workers have called for. -
As the Industrial Commission of Arizona considers workplace heat safety recommendations, some employers say they would welcome new heat rules, but others worry about overregulation. -
Arizona's outdoor workers endure extreme temperatures. But Arizona does not have any specific state regulations requiring their employers to provide them with water, shade or breaks from the heat.
