Hottest Junes in Arizona since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Junes in Arizona since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. June 2002
- Average temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.01"
#9. June 1974
- Average temperature: 78.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.02"
#8. June 1918
- Average temperature: 79.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 94.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.73"
#7. June 1994
- Average temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 95.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#5. June 2013 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.03"
#5. June 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#4. June 2017
- Average temperature: 79.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 97°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.06"
#3. June 2016
- Average temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.43"
#2. June 2024
- Average temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"
#1. June 2021
- Average temperature: 80.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 96.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"