Climate change in Phoenix, Arizona
Climate change is affecting locations like Phoenix in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include increased cooling demand, more unusually warm days, and more frequent fire weather.
Explore these pages to learn how people in Phoenix are at risk in a warming world.
Phoenix's climate threats in include:
Explore some ways climate change is affecting Phoenix in fall
Higher cooling demand for schools
Hotter summers and longer warm seasons make cooling schools a growing challenge.
More warm fall days
Fall (September-November) has warmed nationwide since 1970.
More fire weather
Wildfire seasons are lengthening and intensifying.
Worsening drought
Warmer, thirstier air worsens drought
More dangerous heat
Climate change is driving hotter, longer, and more frequent extreme heat.
Impacts to food prices
Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.
More graphics about Phoenix and climate change
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