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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