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2008 temperatures: +80 F (Feb 27) +89 F (Mar 26) +93 F (Apr 12) +98 F (Apr 14) +110 F (Jun 14)
°F/°C
First the Hohokam lived in the area and left after 1,000 years during the droughts of 1300-1450.
Then New Spain was formed along Rio Salado (Salt River) until the Mexican-American war of 1848.
On May 4, 1868 the name Phoenix was chosen - to mean "city born from the ruins of a former civilization".
Commonly reaching temperatures over 100 F (starting already in May), even summer midnights can be at 100 F (from heat satured concrete and roads).
Hiking is fun at local city mountains of
Squaw Peak Mountain
and
Camelback Mountain.
Average - 100 days over +100 F, 20 over +110 F.
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