The unprecedented fall heat wave catapulted Phoenix to the top of the rankings for the number of days in a single year with temperatures reaching or exceeding 110°F. In 2024, the city recorded 70 such days by October 16, surpassing the previous record of 55 days last year, setting a worrying trend of constant extreme heat that poses serious health risks and raises concerns about future resilience against climate change.
Phoenix had never before reached 110°F in October, but this year it happened four times, with the first occurrence on October 7th, nearly two months later than the average last occurrence, illustrating a disturbing shift in weather patterns that could signify broader implications for the climate in the region, which is increasingly becoming uninhabitable for many.
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