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50 Hottest Cities in America

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30. Gainesville, FL
> Days per year with 90 F+ temp.: 85
> Highest temp. on record (1960-2018): 103.0 F
> Normal mid-summer high: 90.9 F
> Normal year-round high: 80.0 F

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29. Meridian, MS
> Days per year with 90 F+ temp.: 85
> Highest temp. on record (1944-2018): 107.0 F
> Normal mid-summer high: 91.8 F
> Normal year-round high: 75.8 F

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28. Montgomery, AL
> Days per year with 90 F+ temp.: 85
> Highest temp. on record (1948-2018): 106.0 F
> Normal mid-summer high: 92.1 F
> Normal year-round high: 76.5 F

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27. Tampa, FL
> Days per year with 90 F+ temp.: 87
> Highest temp. on record (1939-2018): 99.0 F
> Normal mid-summer high: 90.2 F
> Normal year-round high: 81.7 F

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26. Port Arthur, TX
> Days per year with 90 F+ temp.: 87
> Highest temp. on record (1947-2018): 108.0 F
> Normal mid-summer high: 92.2 F
> Normal year-round high: 78.3 F

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