The National Weather Service said the thermometer in Phoenix climbed to 118 degrees, breaking the old mark of 115 for July 7 that was set in 1905, the Arizona Republic reported.
The normal high temperature for July 7 in Phoenix is 107 degrees, the Republic reported.
It was the twelfth time Phoenix has had a maximum high temperature of 118, according to the National Weather Service. Phoenix also has had six cases of 119 degrees as a record high.
2day was the 12th time #Phoenix had 118F for the max T. Phoenix hit 119F for the high twice. 118F is rare, but 119F is 6X more rare #azheat pic.twitter.com/BWZ85GW3KT
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 8, 2017
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