The average high temperature in Albuquerque during July was 91.5º. One day it reached 100º. Seventeen days saw a high in the 90s. The remaining 13 days had a high temperature in the 80s. It was pretty average for July.
The average high temperature in Phoenix was 106.8º. It reached triple digits on all but three days; it was 116º on July 4th. Las Vegas, Nevada, was about the same as Phoenix; the highs averaged 107.1º.
It hasn’t reached 100º in Albuquerque during August since 1994. The hottest weather, more than likely, is over.
Additional trivia: This is NewMexiKen’s ninth summer in Albuquerque. It has gotten to 100º just five times officially since I’ve been here.