...before they moved the weather station at the airport, Yuma, AZ, *used* to battle with Thermal, CA, for the dubious title of "HOTTER-than-HELL" capital of USA.
...Tucson's record high is 117ºF on 26-June-1990. And, I recall the airlines having to abort to Tucson for landings when Phoenix airport temp was 122ºF because their electronics weren't "certified" for operation above 120ºF!