As we get closer and closer to the fall season, temperatures in Arizona continue to reach the 100s as we approach September.
The second half of August offered no relief from Arizona's typical mid-summer weather, with intense dust storms across the Valley and over a week of extreme heat warnings beginning Aug. 17.
Unfortunately, the upcoming week appears to be no different, with temperature highs still getting into triple digits. Here's what the National Weather Service forecast predicts for the next seven days, from August 27 to September 2:
- Thursday, Aug. 27: Highs around 113 degrees and lows around 90 degrees.
- Friday, Aug. 28: Highs around 112 degrees and lows around 90 degrees.
- Saturday, Aug. 29: Highs around 109 degrees and lows around 86 degrees.
- Sunday, Aug. 30: Highs around 105 degrees and lows around 82 degrees.
- Monday, Aug. 31: Highs around 101 degrees and lows around 82 degrees.
- Tuesday, Sept. 1: Highs around 103 degrees and lows around 85 degrees.
- Wednesday, Sept. 2: Highs around 106 degrees.
If you're looking for a cooldown, you'll have to wait a bit longer. Here's when it typically cools down in metro Phoenix.
When will it cool down in Arizona?
On brand with the nickname "Valley of the Sun," Arizona weather starts getting warm as
soon as late May and grips on, not dipping into 90 degrees or lower until well into September or October.
Though the temperature may slightly dip in the coming days, that doesn't really mean the hot weather is over. Rather, this is likely just a precursor to typical summer weather, which would mean we really won't see a significant cooldown until mid- to late-September.
When do triple-digit temps end in metro Phoenix?
The National Weather Service forecasts the average time Phoenix breaks into less than 100-degree weather is around Sept. 20.
Average temperature in Phoenix by month
These are the average high and low temperatures in metro Phoenix, according to U.S. Climate Data.
- January: Average high temperature of 67 degrees, average low temperature of 46 degrees.
- February: Average high temperature of 71 degrees, average low temperature of 49 degrees.
- March: Average high temperature of 77 degrees, average low temperature of 53 degrees.
- April: Average high temperature of 85 degrees, average low temperature of 60 degrees.
- May: Average high temperature of 95 degrees, average low temperature of 69 degrees.
- June: Average high temperature of 104 degrees, average low temperature of 78 degrees.
- July: Average high temperature of 106 degrees, average low temperature of 83 degrees.
- August: Average high temperature of 104 degrees, average low temperature of 83 degrees.
- September: Average high temperature of 100 degrees, average low temperature of 77 degrees.
- October: Average high temperature of 89 degrees, average low temperature of 65 degrees.
- November: Average high temperature of 76 degrees, average low temperature of 53 degrees.
- December: Average high temperature of 66 degrees, average low temperature of 45 degrees.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: When will it start cooling down in Arizona? Here's what experts say
