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But the hottest months in Phoenix history should be familiar.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/hottest-month-in-phoenix-arizona-ranking21956949-21956949/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts-culture/hottest-day-ever-in-phoenix-oral-history-122-degrees-11477223/ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/uncategorized/hottest-day-ever-in-phoenix-oral-history-122-degrees-11477223/ Benjamin Leatherman https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts-culture/hottest-day-ever-in-phoenix-oral-history-122-degrees-11477223/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:47:20 -0700 Arts & Culture Melted underwear. Cookies baking on car hoods. 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