{"id":95961,"date":"2026-02-18T17:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=95961"},"modified":"2026-02-18T23:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:17:07","slug":"hottest-states-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/hottest-states-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Hottest States in the U.S., Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Hot weather can be a nice change of pace from the gloom of winter, and is often welcomed in particularly cold and rainy parts of the country. Many people look forward to the warmth and sunshine all year and <\/span>even migrate<\/span><\/a> to find it. Too much heat, though, <\/span>can be a problem<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Unfortunately, temperatures just keep getting hotter. Both <\/span>2023<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>2024<\/span><\/a> were the hottest years in modern history, and 2025 just <\/span>barely<\/span><\/a> missed the mark. The heat is inescapable, too, as ocean temperatures (<\/span>SSTs<\/span><\/a>) also reached <\/span>consecutive highs<\/span><\/a>, only <\/span>exacerbating<\/span><\/a> the issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

So, as the climate plays an <\/span>increasingly large role<\/span><\/a> in dictating where people live, we thought it would be helpful to break down the hottest states in the U.S. Whether you\u2019re looking to escape the heat or become one with the sun, this list is for you. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The hottest states in the U.S.<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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  1. Texas<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  2. Louisiana<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  3. Florida<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  4. Mississippi<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  5. Oklahoma<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  6. Georgia<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  7. Arizona<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  8. South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  9. Alabama<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  10. Arkansas<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    How do we measure the hottest states?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    For our purposes of determining the \u201chottest\u201d states, <\/span>this list measures a state\u2019s average summer temperature. <\/b>This way, we can account for states that see very hot summers but also have milder winters, instead of exclusively favoring tropical locations that are warm year-round.<\/span> We also include a state\u2019s average annual temperature, but don\u2019t use it for ranking purposes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    An <\/span>average summer temperature<\/b> combines a state\u2019s daily high and low temperatures from June-August and averages them into one number. An <\/span>average annual temperature<\/b> combines a state\u2019s annual average daily high and low temperatures and averages them into one number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    The <\/b>heat index<\/b><\/a> (a \u201cfeels like” temperature) is also essential to keep in mind. Heat indices account for both air temperatures and relative humidity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    Note: It’s important to remember that our rankings account for the entire state, not just one city. You may think of a state as hot because a city in that state has a reputation for high temperatures (i.e. Palm Springs, Phoenix). However, other cities within that same state may experience much cooler weather, which brings the overall state average down.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    What are the hottest states in the U.S.?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    1. Texas<\/span><\/h2>\r\n