what's the average weather in phoenix arizona
Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix has a subtropical desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), typical of the Sonoran Desert. Phoenix has long, extremely hot summers and short, mild to warm winters. The city is located within the sunniest region in the world. Measuring 3,872 hours of bright sunshine annually, Phoenix receives the most sunshine of any major city on Earth.[86] Average high temperatures in summer are the hottest of any major city in the United States.[87] On average, there are 107 days annually with a high of at least 100 °F (38 °C)[88] including most days from late May through early October. Highs top 110 °F (43 °C) an average of 18 days during the year.[89] On June 26, 1990, the temperature reached an all-time recorded high of 122 °F (50 °C).[90] Despite the city's claim to the most extreme heat in summer, however, it does not have the highest average annual temperature in the contiguous United States. In that respect, it comes second to Miami; Phoenix has an average daily temperature of 75 °F (24 °C), compared to Miami's 77 °F (25 °C).[87]
Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the anchor of the Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun, which in turn is a part of the Salt River Valley. The metropolitan area is the 12th largest by population in the United States, with approximately 4.73 million people as of 2017[update].[7] In addition, Phoenix is the seat of Maricopa County, and at 517.9 square miles (1,341 km2), it is the largest city in the state, more than twice the size of Tucson and one of the largest cities in the United States.[8]
Yuma, Arizona Yuma is noted for its weather extremes. Of any populated place in the contiguous United States, Yuma is the driest, the sunniest, and the least humid, has the lowest frequency of precipitation and has the highest number of days per year–175–with a daily maximum temperature of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher.[11][12]
BBC Weather Forecast information is provided by MeteoGroup, who replaced the Met Office as the BBC's provider of weather services in 2018.[1]
BBC Weather BBC Weather is the BBC's department for the preparation and broadcasting of their weather forecasts. The information is provided by MeteoGroup.[1]
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