U.S. Climate Rankings
The country's warmest cities, ranked from 6,915 U.S. cities on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
Data updated July 2026
Warmest cities, the verdict
The warmest U.S. cities top out near 79°F, concentrated in FL, HI, CA - Puukohola Heiau, HI sits at the very top of all 6,915 cities.
- 79°F
- the warmest reading - Puukohola Heiau, HI
- 16
- of the top 25 are in FL
- 6,915
- U.S. cities ranked
- 1991–2020
- NOAA 30-year normals window
Rankings reflect 30-year climate normals, long-run typical conditions, not any single recent year.
Top 10 warmest U.S. cities
The 25 U.S. cities with the highest annual average temperature.
- Puukohola Hei…
Puukohola Heiau, HI
78.8 °F
- Marathon
Marathon, FL
78.8 °F
- Key West
Key West, FL
78.8 °F
- Death Valley …
Death Valley NP, CA
78.8 °F
- Cape Florida
Cape Florida, FL
78.7 °F
- Kailua Kona K…
Kailua Kona Ke-ahole, HI
78.2 °F
- Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
78 °F
- Islamorada
Islamorada, FL
77.9 °F
- Tavernier
Tavernier, FL
77.8 °F
- Curry Hammock…
Curry Hammock SP, FL
77.8 °F
What this shows Bars show each city's annual mean temperature from the NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Puukohola Heiau tops the list at 79°F.
The 25 U.S. cities with the highest annual average temperature. Full top 25 below.
| # | City | Avg Temp | High | Low | Precip | Snow | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puukohola Heiau (HI) | 79°F (26°C) | 86°F | 72°F | 9.0" | 0.0" | 62/100 |
| 2 | Marathon (FL) | 79°F (26°C) | 85°F | 73°F | 39.7" | N/A | 77/100 |
| 3 | Key West (FL) | 79°F (26°C) | 83°F | 75°F | 43.6" | 0.0" | 82/100 |
| 4 | Death Valley NP (CA) | 79°F (26°C) | 92°F | 66°F | 2.2" | 0.0" | 70/100 |
| 5 | Cape Florida (FL) | 79°F (26°C) | 85°F | 72°F | 55.3" | 0.0" | 72/100 |
| 6 | Kailua Kona Ke-ahole (HI) | 78°F (26°C) | 84°F | 72°F | 9.9" | N/A | 57/100 |
| 7 | Honolulu (HI) | 78°F (26°C) | 85°F | 72°F | 16.4" | N/A | 67/100 |
| 8 | Islamorada (FL) | 78°F (26°C) | 83°F | 73°F | 38.7" | 0.0" | 82/100 |
| 9 | Tavernier (FL) | 78°F (25°C) | 83°F | 73°F | 45.0" | 0.0" | 82/100 |
| 10 | Curry Hammock SP (FL) | 78°F (25°C) | 84°F | 72°F | 46.0" | N/A | 77/100 |
| 11 | John Pennekamp SP (FL) | 78°F (25°C) | 84°F | 72°F | 57.0" | N/A | 67/100 |
| 12 | Dry Tortugas (FL) | 78°F (25°C) | 83°F | 72°F | 37.6" | N/A | 77/100 |
| 13 | Waikiki (HI) | 78°F (25°C) | 84°F | 71°F | 20.6" | 0.0" | 82/100 |
| 14 | Bahia Honda SP (FL) | 78°F (25°C) | 83°F | 73°F | 46.1" | N/A | 77/100 |
| 15 | Duck Key (FL) | 78°F (25°C) | 83°F | 73°F | 40.4" | 0.0" | 82/100 |
| 16 | Mcallen Miller (TX) | 77°F (25°C) | 87°F | 67°F | 22.2" | N/A | 74/100 |
| 17 | Mahaulepu (HI) | 77°F (25°C) | 85°F | 69°F | N/A | N/A | 62/100 |
| 18 | Miami Wso City (FL) | 77°F (25°C) | 82°F | 73°F | 51.0" | 0.0" | 72/100 |
| 19 | Miami (FL) | 77°F (25°C) | 84°F | 71°F | 67.4" | 0.0" | 62/100 |
| 20 | Key W (FL) | 77°F (25°C) | 83°F | 72°F | 46.4" | N/A | 77/100 |
| 21 | Hollywood North Perry (FL) | 77°F (25°C) | 85°F | 70°F | 62.0" | N/A | 57/100 |
| 22 | Pompano Beach Airpark (FL) | 77°F (25°C) | 84°F | 70°F | 55.6" | N/A | 67/100 |
| 23 | FT Lauderdale Hollywood (FL) | 77°F (25°C) | 84°F | 71°F | 61.0" | N/A | 57/100 |
| 24 | Kahului (HI) | 77°F (25°C) | 86°F | 68°F | 16.2" | N/A | 67/100 |
| 25 | Ewa Kalaeloa (HI) | 77°F (25°C) | 85°F | 69°F | 13.9" | N/A | 67/100 |
Reading these rankings
Climate extremes make headlines, but livability is a balance.
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NOAA normals describe the typical 1991–2020 year; they are not forecasts and do not capture post-2020 warming.
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). For informational purposes only.
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