When I was there it was rarely below 125 in the summer. However I mainly went off my car thermometer. Usually it's pretty accurate, but who knows when it's that hot.
I am not afraid of anyone, especially because of the color of their skin. I did almost get into one altercation with some Hispanic teenagers when I was there. My friend had an apt over off of camelback rd, by those car dealerships. I went to go meet him so we could go meet some people at a bar. I got my phone stolen, and my license (the cab driver asked for it, never heard of a cab driver requiring my license, but now I know its because I was hammered drunk and he wanted to steal it. Everyone told me it was normal. It was not). I wasn't able to get a hold of him, even though he knew I was coming over. I sat there on his steps for about half an hour. I noticed these 2 guys about 17 years oldish were walking around with sticks. They kept looking at me and walking by. They did this about 5 times or so. I got really uncomfortable, definitely felt a bit of fear there. So when they made their last pass, I started to walk towards my car which was parked on the other side of the wall. I start kind of speed walking when I hesr them behind me. They made this pass a little quicker this time so I knew something was up. I turned my head and saw a big ass rock in between to cars. I just took an immediate left and grabbed it, popped back out and said "stop fucking following me with those sticks or I'll fucking kill both of you with this rock" and I started walking towards them. Honestly It was all a bluff, but they turned immediately and ran. As soon as they turned the corner of the building I turned and ran. I knew that had family and friends somewhere in that complex, and I wasn't about to stick around after I made a pretty harsh threat. If they kept coming at me, I would have fought them with that rock. If there is anything I've learned, when you're threatened by strangers, there is no honor defending yourself. I didn't know what those kids were capable of. But luckily they must have seen I was serious.
That was the only time I was scared by some mexicans.
I keep reading the people posting saying "blah blah blah I've lived here this many years". Meaning all of that stuff is normal to you. It's not to me. I don't live around that kind of stuff. It's just an outside perspective. And trust me, I'm not creative whatsoever. I'm not good at making stuff up. But I do live my life pretty strangely. I don't have family, so I'm not held back by anything keeping me anywhere. There are certain places I like to be. And Phoenix just isn't one of them.