But even if the city gets by largely unscathed, this period may well be viewed as the beginning of major changes - ones that are not for the better.Īnd for those of you who have stayed with me this long, let’s not forget about the strange case of the sun-baked quesadilla. So far, city officials and most Phoenix residents, seem to be managing. As of Saturday, it’s 23 straight days of temperatures over 110 degrees forecasts show the extreme heat could continue at least another 10 days. This could be a harbinger of future heat waves, in both Phoenix and around the world. What worries me about this heat wave is that it’s not breaking. For excellent sun protection for the eyes, ears, face, and neck, consider a wide-brim hat.A hiker pauses at the Hole-in-the-Rock in Papago Park. When the Sun is at its strongest around midday, find shade and limit exposure. Preventative actions are necessary - Recommendations to ward off sunburn are given. Note: An average maximum UV index of 5 in October leads to these recommendations: A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person. UV indexThe average daily maximum UV index in October is 5. SunshineThe average sunshine in October in Tortilla Flat, Arizona, is 8h. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:43 am and sunset at 5:34 pm MST. On the first day of October, sunrise is at 6:19 am and sunset at 6:10 pm. DaylightThe average length of the day in October in Tortilla Flat, Arizona, is 11h and 20min. In Tortilla Flat, during the entire year, the rain falls for 59.4 days and collects up to 9.21' of precipitation. Throughout October, 0.83' of precipitation is accumulated. Rainfall In October, in Tortilla Flat, the rain falls for 3.9 days. HumidityThe average relative humidity in October is 32%. In the month of October, Tortilla Flat experiences an average low-temperature of 63.7☏. TemperatureDuring Tortilla Flat's transition into October, the average high-temperature lessens, moving from a tropical 93.7☏ in September to a warm 82.2☏. October, like September, in Tortilla Flat, Arizona, is a moderately hot autumn month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 63.7☏ and 82.2☏.

Tortilla flats az weather averages