Are monsoons still a thing in Arizona?
From Valley 101 by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
June 1, 2026 · 14 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the recent decline in monsoon rainfall in Arizona and its implications for the summer.
Usually an Arizona summer means a season of monsoons, but the last few summers have been very hot and dry with less and less rainfall. Are monsoons still a thing in Arizona? On this week’s episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we learn about why there has been a lack of monsoons in Arizona, and what our summer could look like this year. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Amber Sullins , Tom Frieders Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Guests: Amber Sullins, Tom Frieders
Topics covered
- monsoons
- Arizona weather
- climate change
- summer rainfall
- drought
Keywords
- Arizona
- monsoons
- summer
- rainfall
- climate
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Organizations: The Arizona Republic, azcentral.com
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