Q&A: After its Hottest Summer On Record, Phoenix’s Mayor Outlines the City’s Future
- (Last Updated On: November 14, 2023)
The Phoenix summer of 2023 was one for the record books.
For 54 days straight—36 more than the previous record—the hottest city in the country had high temperatures of 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. That heat led to nearly 300 confirmed deaths so far, with more under investigation by the county, mostly among the unhoused population.
