Even in Arizona’s heat, keeping the temp at 78 may not be the right move
Electricity costs are high, and a hotter thermostat setting keeps them down. But your body might require something cooler.
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What makes a desert and why are they so hot? A scientist explains
Arizona is a desert state. The desert is hot. We take all that for granted, but there are interesting scientific explanations for why.
Arizona’s summer AC costs blow the rest of the U.S. out of the water
Sweating out the summer is cheaper literally anywhere else.
What is the hottest month in Phoenix?
When it’s 110 degrees, the days all blend together. But the hottest months in Phoenix history should be familiar.
The hottest day ever in Phoenix: An oral history 36 years later
Melted underwear. Cookies baking on car hoods. A look back at June 26, 1990, the hottest day in Phoenix history.
The 10 hottest summers in Phoenix history: How will 2026 stack up?
According to the National Weather Service, nine of the 10 hottest Phoenix summers have happened since 2000.
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Phoenix broke a record for spring heat. Here’s by how much
Who needs summer when spring regularly tops 100 degrees?
2 Valley locales among U.S. cities with highest summer heat risk
It gets so hot in Arizona, there’s really no way to be fully prepared.
Mayes: APS won’t shut off power when temps hit 95 degrees
APS doesn’t cut power for nonpayment during the summer, but Phoenix gets dangerously hot outside those months as well.
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Phoenix hits earliest 100-degree day on record
We shattered the previous record by more than a week. Counterintuitively, that could mean good things for summer.
How will 2025 rank among hottest Phoenix years on record?
If the year ended today, 2025 would be just shy of record-breaking.
Arizona was ranked most dangerous state for seniors. Here’s why
Retirement paradise? Not so much, according to a new study.
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When the Heat Rises, So Does Rafi Law Group
Inside the firm’s signature service initiative, designed to tackle the burdens of an Arizona summer.