Warmest places in the US in August
Ranked by the highest normal daily high in August. First: Furnace Creek, CA (116°F), of 378 cities.
| Rank | City | Normal high | Low | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furnace Creek, CA | 116°F | 89°F | 1 |
| 2 | Palm Springs, CA | 108°F | 80°F | 1 |
| 3 | Yuma, AZ | 106°F | 83°F | 1 |
| 4 | Gilbert, AZ | 105°F | 84°F | 5 |
| 5 | Mesa, AZ | 105°F | 84°F | 5 |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | 105°F | 84°F | 5 |
| 7 | San Tan Valley, AZ | 105°F | 77°F | 5 |
| 8 | Glendale, AZ | 104°F | 79°F | 5 |
| 9 | Goodyear, AZ | 104°F | 79°F | 3 |
| 10 | Peoria, AZ | 104°F | 79°F | 4 |
| 11 | Las Vegas, NV | 103°F | 81°F | 2 |
| 12 | Laredo, TX | 101°F | 77°F | 5 |
| 13 | St. George, UT | 100°F | 70°F | 3 |
| 14 | McAllen, TX | 100°F | 79°F | 5 |
| 15 | Terlingua, TX | 100°F | 73°F | 5 |
| 16 | Tucson, AZ | 99°F | 75°F | 9 |
| 17 | Springdale, UT | 98°F | 69°F | 6 |
| 18 | Lancaster, CA | 98°F | 65°F | 0 |
| 19 | Temecula, CA | 98°F | 65°F | 1 |
| 20 | Austin, TX | 98°F | 75°F | 5 |
| 21 | Palmdale, CA | 98°F | 66°F | 0 |
| 22 | New Braunfels, TX | 98°F | 73°F | 5 |
| 23 | Santa Clarita, CA | 97°F | 61°F | 0 |
| 24 | Dallas, TX | 97°F | 77°F | 5 |
| 25 | Irving, TX | 97°F | 77°F | 5 |
Which states lead
Arizona (9 of the top 25), Texas (7 of the top 25), California (6 of the top 25), then 2 more states. The top 25 range from 116°F to 97°F; the median across all 378 cities is 86°F.
The other end: coolest in August
- Denali Park, AK61°F
- Sitka, AK62°F
- Seward, AK62°F
- Juneau, AK63°F
- Skagway, AK63°F
Warmest places through the year
| Month | First place | Normal high |
|---|---|---|
| January | Kihei, HI | 82°F |
| February | Kihei, HI | 82°F |
| March | Key Largo, FL | 83°F |
| April | Furnace Creek, CA | 91°F |
| May | Furnace Creek, CA | 101°F |
| June | Furnace Creek, CA | 111°F |
| July | Furnace Creek, CA | 117°F |
| August | Furnace Creek, CA | 116°F |
| September | Furnace Creek, CA | 108°F |
| October | Furnace Creek, CA | 93°F |
| November | Kihei, HI | 86°F |
| December | Kihei, HI | 83°F |
378 cities with data for this measure. Folded suburbs share their lead city's values and are not listed separately. Methodology.