Top 10 Hottest States in USA

Top 10 Hottest States in USA, based on highest and average temperatures

SN	States	Highest Temperature (F)	Average Temperature (F)	Annual Rainfall (inches)
1	Florida	109	67.6-70	49.91
2	Hawaii	98	79-83	8
3	Louisiana	114	69.55-72	63.45
4	Texas	120	69.4-71	16 to 32
5	Georgia	112	62.55-63.5	45
6	Mississippi	115	64.55-68	54.16
7	Alabama	112	65-67	53.05
8	South Carolina	111	63.8-70.04	44.29
9	Arkansas	120	62.7-64	49.57
10	Arizona	128	70-72	12
11	Oklahoma	120	60.5-62.5	36.46
12	California	134	60-70.5	18.52
13	North Carolina	110	58.8-60.8	41.63
14	Tennessee	113	62-64	53.67
15	Kentucky	114	53.4-54.5	43.59
16	Delaware	110	56-57	46.1
17	Virginia	110	58-59	43.32
18	Missouri	118	55.25-56	43.11
19	Kansas	121	55.05-56	36.49
20	Maryland	109	58-59	40.72

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You need guidance before traveling to any state of USA. As preferences of climate are highly significant and personal. So state in this list has its charm, weather, and specialties. As we have already talked about the coldest states in USA and we will go through lights on the hottest states in USA according to weather and temperature. So if you are planning a tour to the USA, then you might want to know about the hottest states in USA. Temperature changes according to the season. So we will tell you about the average temperature for daily maximum.

List of Hottest States in USA

So here we have a list of hottest states in USA.

10. Arizona

Arizona is one of the biggest states in the Southwestern region of the country. Therefore it is also the part of the Mountain West States and the Western United States . Arizona is 14 ^th most populous and 6 ^th largest states according to the area. The Southern part of the States is known for the desert climate that has mild winter and scorching summer. So the highest temperature in Arizona was 128 in 1994 . The average temperature every year is about 70-72 . The main reason of high temperature is, it gets only 12-inch rainfall in a calendar year. That’s why included in the hottest states in USA.

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9. Arkansas

Arkansas is a beautiful state in the southeastern region of the country. It is the 33 ^rd populous and 29 ^th largest states in an area. Most commonly known as forested land in the south. So the weather of this state is mild and pleasant in the winter but really hot in the summer. The weather of the state changes dramatically due to the surrounded influences. July and August are the hottest months of the year. So the highest temperature recorded here was 120 in 1936 . But the average temperature is quite pleasant which is 62.7-64 , and the average rainfall is health which is 49.57 inch in a year. But due to humid days, included in the hottest states in USA.

8. South Carolina

South Carolina is another beautiful state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It is one of the smallest states by area by 23 ^rd on the population. It was named in honor of the Charles I of England and called as the Charleston. The highest temperature of South Carolina was 111 in 1954 . It has an average temperature about 63.8-70.04 degrees and receives 44.29 inches rain in a calendar year. But the weather turns to hot in July and August. So it has average 80 to 90 degree in the summer. That’s why included in the hottest states in USA.

7. Alabama

Alabama is another state in the Southeastern part of the country. According to population, it is 24 ^th populous but 30 ^th most extensive state. The state has longest navigable inland waterways of the nation. Birmingham is the hottest city in the whole state because it can reach more than 100 degrees in the summer. It gets cooler at some extent in the winter. So the highest temperature 112 was recorded in 1925 , but the average temperature is about 65-67 . It gets 53.05 inches rainfall in a year. But still included in the hottest states in USA.

6. Mississippi

Like that of states in the southern part of the country, Mississippi is also one of the most heated states. It is 32 ^nd largest and populous state of the country. So it has the population about 3 million. The name of the state is derived from Mississippi River. It has the humid subtropical climate that has long hot summers but mild and short winters. The highest temperature 115 in Mississippi was in 1930 but has an average temperature about 64.55-68 degrees . It gets more than 54.16 inches rainfall in a calendar year. But despite healthy rainfall, included in the hottest states in USA.

5. Georgia

Georgia is a small beautiful state in the southeastern part of the United States. Known as the Empire state and Peach State of the South. It has the largest population as compare to the area because it has more than 10 million inhabitants living in the state. Firstly, it was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British Empire in the revolution of the America. Georgia has somewhat good weather all times but sometimes even more hot in the summer. As the temperature reaches over 90 and sometimes even 100 in summer. So highest temperature was 112 in 1983 , and the average temperature is about 62.55-63.5 . It gets 49.74 inches rainfall in a year. So due to humid weather, included in the hottest states in USA.

4. Texas

Texas is the 2 ^nd largest state in the country by both population and area. Located in the South Central part of the United States. Name of the state is derived from the Caddo language which means ‘friends.’ Texas has 2 ^nd highest gross state product because led the nation in export revenue. The state has various variations in the weather, sometimes colder and sometimes even hotter. The highest temperature 120 degrees was in 1994 . So it has an average temperature about 69.4-71 and gets only 16 to 32 inches rainfall in a calendar year. Therefore included in the hottest states in USA.

3. Louisiana

Louisiana is the beautiful state in the Southeastern state of the country. It is 25 ^th populous and 31 ^st largest state according to the area. The only state in the United States which has political subdivisions, so the local government is equivalent to counties. It also has more Native American tribes as compare to other southeastern states of the country. As talk about the weather of Louisiana, known to get a lot of rain but also gets large heat. People surprised about the temperature of Louisiana because the highest temperature of 114 recorded in 1936 . But it has a highest average temperature of 69.55-72 . It gets 62.45 inches rainfall in a year but still included in the hottest states in USA.

2. Hawaii

Hawaii is most recent state of United States because it received statehood in August 1959. The only state that totally composed of islands and located in Oceania. It is also the only state in the country which is not located in Americas. Due to a large number of Islands, often called as ‘Hawaii Island’ or ‘Big Island.’ It is 11 ^th least populous and 8 ^th smallest state according to an area. It received the highest temperature 98 degrees in 1990 and had the high average temperature of 79-83 degrees. Despite, it also gets minimum rainfall which is only 8 inches . Therefore included in the hottest States in USA but one of the most visited places in the world.

1. Florida

Florida is the hottest state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is 3 ^rd most populous and 22 most extensive state of the country. The temperature of the state is somewhat tempered because the temperature is seldom 100 degrees in the summer. But due to tropical and subtropical climate, it rarely receives snowfall. It received the highest temperature of 109 in 1931 and an average temperature of 67.6-70 . It gets healthy 59.21 inches rainfall in a calendar year. But due to humid days, included in the hottest states in USA.