Arizona's summer heat is intense, and we are just getting started. July is the hottest month of the year when Phoenix Metro's average high soars to 106.5 degrees.
This phrase pops into the Arizona vernacular every summer as residents reluctantly welcome back the triple-digit temperatures.So if you plan on spending any amount of time in Arizona during the sweltering summers, you need to make sure you are prepared.
The heat can have adverse effects on people who work or exercise outdoors, for example, and also homeless people or those without efficient air conditioning or any at all.You might be experiencing a heat stroke if your body temperature reaches or surpasses 103 degrees. Other symptoms include nausea, headaches, thirst and a fast and strong heart rate.
Spending just a few hours in an air-conditioned space can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat, according to the CDC. So take advantage of public spaces with air conditioning, like libraries and shopping malls. She also recommends soaking your feet above the ankles and arms above the elbows in cool water for 10-15 minutes.
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