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January 2026 Climate Summary

Hottest Januarys on Record

A Rex Block, with strong high pressure centered over the Western U.S., will support well-above normal temperatures and dry conditions across the Desert Southwest throughout the week.

High pressure over the Desert Southwest will lead to well-above normal temperatures throughout the week, with afternoon highs 8-14 degrees above normal.

The Climate Prediction Center is showing increased chances for above normal precipitation across Western CONUS towards the middle of the month.

January 2026 was a warm and dry one, with all three of our climate sites seeing above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

This year two of our climate sites finished in the top five hottest Januarys on record for their respective sites. January 2026 finished as the 4th hottest January on record for Phoenix. Then for El Centro, January 2026 finished tied for the 5th hottest January on record.