Cities In America Where Living Means Surviving Summer

Some cities make you question why humans ever thought building there was a good idea. From desert furnaces to humid coastal ovens, millions of Americans call places home where stepping outside in July feels like opening an oven door.

Here are ten cities where summer isn't just hot—it's a test of human endurance.

1.    Phoenix, Arizona

Over 1.6 million people somehow thrive in America's most consistently brutal city. Phoenix laughs at 100-degree days, hitting triple digits daily from late May through mid-September. The worst days flirt with 120 degrees, followed by nights that sometimes refuse to drop below 90.

This isn't just hot—it's "your car's steering wheel burns your hands" hot.