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1 / 50Alabama: Montgomery
Hottest city: Montgomery
Average 90+ degree days per year: 84
Average temperature: 81.8°
Average humidity: 87% (AM), 55% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 92.1°)
Hottest city in every state
If you're one of those people whose bodies run hot, there are definitely some places you should avoid during the summer months. California's Death Valley, for example, holds the title of hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, a standard that continues to move ever higher. The desert national park experienced record-breaking temperatures in the summer of 2024, particularly in July, when the mercury crept above 125 degrees Fahrenheit for nine days in a row.
These high temps were felt far beyond Death Valley too. Globally, June, July, and August of 2024 made history as the hottest meteorological summer on record, according to data from NASA. And 2025 is unlikely to bring much relief. The National Weather Service's summer 2025 outlook predicts that the United States will experience above-average temperatures from coast to coast this year.
Even in more typical weather, though, every state in America is home to a city that is surprisingly warm—or downright sweltering—compared to the rest of the state or the region as a whole. Stacker used National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Comparative Climatic Data to determine the hottest city in every state. Those are the cities that have the highest average number of 90-plus-degree days per year. Each entry also contains information about the average temperature for each of the hottest cities, as well as the hottest month and average humidity.
Read on to learn about the hottest city in your state—and put on some sunscreen.
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2 / 50Alaska: Fairbanks
Hottest city: Fairbanks
Average 90+ degree days per year: 53
Average temperature: 62.5°
Average humidity: 74% (AM), 71% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 72.7°)
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3 / 50Arizona: Phoenix
Hottest city: Phoenix
Average 90+ degree days per year: 169
Average temperature: 94.8°
Average humidity: 34% (AM), 47% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 106.1°)
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4 / 50Arkansas: Fort Smith
Hottest city: Fort Smith
Average 90+ degree days per year: 77
Average temperature: 82.3°
Average humidity: 61% (AM), 85% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 93.4°)
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5 / 50California: Bakersfield
Hottest city: Bakersfield
Average 90+ degree days per year: 110
Average temperature: 83.8°
Average humidity: 60% (AM), 63% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 97.1°)
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6 / 50Colorado: Pueblo
Hottest city: Pueblo
Average 90+ degree days per year: 66
Average temperature: 75.8°
Average humidity: 49% (AM), 65% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 92.9°)
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7 / 50Connecticut: Hartford
Hottest city: Hartford
Average 90+ degree days per year: 18
Average temperature: 74.1°
Average humidity: 59% (AM), 77% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 83.9°)
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8 / 50Delaware: Wilmington
Hottest city: Wilmington
Average 90+ degree days per year: 20
Average temperature: 76.8°
Average humidity: 59% (AM), 78% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 86.1°)
*Wilmington was the only city in Delaware with data available
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9 / 50Florida: Fort Myers
Hottest city: Fort Myers
Average 90+ degree days per year: 99
Average temperature: 83.4°
Average humidity: 56% (AM), 88% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 91.9°)
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10 / 50Georgia: Macon
Hottest city: Macon
Average 90+ degree days per year: 85
Average temperature: 81.8°
Average humidity: 55% (AM), 87% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 92.6°)
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11 / 50Hawaii: Honolulu
Hottest city: Honolulu
Average 90+ degree days per year: 24
Average temperature: 81.9°
Average humidity: 61% (AM), 75% (PM)
Hottest month: August (average temperature: 88.7°)
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12 / 50Idaho: Boise
Hottest city: Boise
Average 90+ degree days per year: 47
Average temperature: 75.8°
Average humidity: 70% (AM), 66% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 91.2°)
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13 / 50Illinois: Springfield
Hottest city: Springfield
Average 90+ degree days per year: 33
Average temperature: 75.8°
Average humidity: 70% (AM), 83% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 86.2°)
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14 / 50Indiana: Evansville
Hottest city: Evansville
Average 90+ degree days per year: 42
Average temperature: 78°
Average humidity: 68% (AM), 83% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 88.5°)
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15 / 50Iowa: Sioux City
Hottest city: Sioux City
Average 90+ degree days per year: 27
Average temperature: 74.3°
Average humidity: 70% (AM), 82% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 85.5°)
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16 / 50Kansas: Dodge City
Hottest city: Dodge City
Average 90+ degree days per year: 67
Average temperature: 79.6°
Average humidity: 56% (AM), 78% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 92.8°)
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17 / 50Kentucky: Paducah
Hottest city: Paducah
Average 90+ degree days per year: 45
Average temperature: 78.9°
Average humidity: 65% (AM), 84% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 89.3°)
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18 / 50Louisiana: Shreveport
Hottest city: Shreveport
Average 90+ degree days per year: 92
Average temperature: 83.2°
Average humidity: 62% (AM), 87% (PM)
Hottest month: August (average temperature: 93.4°)
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19 / 50Maine: Portland
Hottest city: Portland
Average 90+ degree days per year: 5
Average temperature: 69.1°
Average humidity: 61% (AM), 78% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 78.8°)
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20 / 50Maryland: Baltimore
Hottest city: Baltimore
Average 90+ degree days per year: 31
Average temperature: 77°
Average humidity: 57% (AM), 77% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 87.2°)
*Baltimore was the only city in Maryland with data available
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21 / 50Massachusetts: Boston
Hottest city: Boston
Average 90+ degree days per year: 13
Average temperature: 73.4°
Average humidity: 58% (AM), 72% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 81.4°)
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22 / 50Michigan: Detroit
Hottest city: Detroit
Average 90+ degree days per year: 12
Average temperature: 73.9°
Average humidity: 70% (AM), 80% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 82.6°)
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23 / 50Minnesota: Minneapolis-St.Paul
Hottest city: Minneapolis-St.Paul
Average 90+ degree days per year: 15
Average temperature: 73.8°
Average humidity: 71% (AM), 79% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 83.4°)
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24 / 50Mississippi: Meridian
Hottest city: Meridian
Average 90+ degree days per year: 84
Average temperature: 80.6°
Average humidity: 60% (AM), 90% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 91.8°)
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25 / 50Missouri: St. Louis
Hottest city: St. Louis
Average 90+ degree days per year: 45
Average temperature: 80°
Average humidity: 66% (AM), 81% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 89.1°)
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26 / 50Montana: Billings
Hottest city: Billings
Average 90+ degree days per year: 30
Average temperature: 72.8°
Average humidity: 57% (AM), 64% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 86.8°)
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27 / 50Nebraska: Scottsbluff
Hottest city: Scottsbluff
Average 90+ degree days per year: 45
Average temperature: 74.1°
Average humidity: 60% (AM), 73% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 89.8°)
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28 / 50Nevada: Las Vegas
Hottest city: Las Vegas
Average 90+ degree days per year: 135
Average temperature: 91.3°
Average humidity: 32% (AM), 37% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 104.1°)
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29 / 50New Hampshire: Concord
Hottest city: Concord
Average 90+ degree days per year: 12
Average temperature: 70°
Average humidity: 61% (AM), 80% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 82.3°)
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30 / 50New Jersey: Newark
Hottest city: Newark
Average 90+ degree days per year: 22
Average temperature: 77.4°
Average humidity: 58% (AM), 72% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 86°)
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31 / 50New Mexico: Roswell
Hottest city: Roswell
Average 90+ degree days per year: 98
Average temperature: 80.3°
Average humidity: 43% (AM), 59% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 93.7°)
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32 / 50New York: Albany
Hottest city: Albany
Average 90+ degree days per year: 11
Average temperature: 71.8°
Average humidity: 65% (AM), 79% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 82.3°)
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33 / 50North Carolina: Charlotte
Hottest city: Charlotte
Average 90+ degree days per year: 45
Average temperature: 78.5°
Average humidity: 54% (AM), 81% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 89°)
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34 / 50North Dakota: Bismarck
Hottest city: Bismarck
Average 90+ degree days per year: 22
Average temperature: 71.1°
Average humidity: 71% (AM), 81% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 84.7°)
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35 / 50Ohio: Cincinnati
Hottest city: Cincinnati
Average 90+ degree days per year: 22
Average temperature: 75.7°
Average humidity: 68% (AM), 81% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 86.6°)
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36 / 50Oklahoma: Tulsa
Hottest city: Tulsa
Average 90+ degree days per year: 73
Average temperature: 81.8°
Average humidity: 59% (AM), 81% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 93.5°)
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37 / 50Oregon: Medford
Hottest city: Medford
Average 90+ degree days per year: 54
Average temperature: 74.1°
Average humidity: 76% (AM), 81% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 90.7°)
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38 / 50Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Hottest city: Philadelphia
Average 90+ degree days per year: 25
Average temperature: 78.1°
Average humidity: 58% (AM), 76% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 87.1°)
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39 / 50Rhode Island: Providence
Hottest city: Providence
Average 90+ degree days per year: 9
Average temperature: 73.5°
Average humidity: 58% (AM), 75% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 82.8°)
*Providence was the only city in Rhode Island with data available
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40 / 50South Carolina: Columbia
Hottest city: Columbia
Average 90+ degree days per year: 77
Average temperature: 77.3°
Average humidity: 68% (AM), 84% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 87.6°)
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41 / 50South Dakota: Rapid City
Hottest city: Rapid City
Average 90+ degree days per year: 32
Average temperature: 72.6°
Average humidity: 65% (AM), 69% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 87.1°)
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42 / 50Tennessee: Memphis
Hottest city: Memphis
Average 90+ degree days per year: 68
Average temperature: 82.7°
Average humidity: 61% (AM), 80% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 91.6°)
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43 / 50Texas: Del Rio
Hottest city: Del Rio
Average 90+ degree days per year: 134
Average temperature: 86.2°
Average humidity: 53% (AM), 78% (PM)
Hottest month: August (average temperature: 97.1°)
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44 / 50Utah: Salt Lake City
Hottest city: Salt Lake City
Average 90+ degree days per year: 57
Average temperature: 78.7°
Average humidity: 72% (AM), 64% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 92.6°)
*Salt Lake City was the only city in Utah with data available
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45 / 50Vermont: Burlington
Hottest city: Burlington
Average 90+ degree days per year: 7
Average temperature: 70.6°
Average humidity: 67% (AM), 77% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 80.9°)
*Burlington was the only city in Vermont with data available
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46 / 50Virginia: Richmond
Hottest city: Richmond
Average 90+ degree days per year: 43
Average temperature: 79.3°
Average humidity: 55% (AM), 81% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 89.7°)
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47 / 50Washington: Walla Walla
Hottest city: Walla Walla
Average 90+ degree days per year: 41
Average temperature: 75°
Average humidity: 79% (AM), 71% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 89.2°)
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48 / 50West Virginia: Charleston
Hottest city: Charleston
Average 90+ degree days per year: 22
Average temperature: 75.4°
Average humidity: 62% (AM), 83% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 85.2°)
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49 / 50Wisconsin: La Crosse
Hottest city: La Crosse
Average 90+ degree days per year: 16
Average temperature: 73.7°
Average humidity: 71% (AM), 82% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 84.1°)
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50 / 50Wyoming: Casper
Hottest city: Casper
Average 90+ degree days per year: 31
Average temperature: 70.5°
Average humidity: 62% (AM), 66% (PM)
Hottest month: July (average temperature: 88.1°)
