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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SRP senior hydrologist Stephen Flora said while the state is experiencing a mild La Niña weather pattern, the unpredictable climate in Arizona may bring unexpected conditions this winter. -
The weather almost everywhere else except Phoenix is looking frightful. There are blizzard conditions in parts of the Northeast and Midwest, and storms in the South. -
What started as a rainy, muggy Christmas morning is expected to mostly clear up, as the rain moves east. Though the National Weather Service says some cloud cover and sprinkling may continue. -
This month is likely to be Phoenix’s hottest December on record. The previous record was set just last year.
