What Cities See the Hottest Temperatures During the Summer

The start of the meteorological summer is June 1. Nobody will feel these toasty impacts more than urban areas known for being the hottest in the country. While none of the major metropolitan areas in the U.S. compares to the heat felt in places such as Death Valley, California, the fact that millions of people call these sizzling cities home naturally compounds the impacts of the summer weather. Here is a look at 10 of the hottest large U.S. cities during the summer.

1| Phoenix

It is no surprise to learn that Phoenix is the hottest major city in the U.S., particularly during the summer months. The mercury inches up over the century mark nearly every day from the end of May through the middle of September. The hottest days during the dog days of summer experience readings that soar up near 120 degrees.

What makes the heat even more dramatic in the Valley of the Sun is the fact that overnight lows also remain warm over the summer season. It is not unusual for the city of over 1.6 million people to see overnight lows that bottom out in the low 90s. With no break from the heat, cooling units have to work overtime to keep homes comfortable.

2| Las Vegas