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These 25 Cities Have The Hottest Temperatures In America

They're the REAL scorchers. ☀️
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If you thought your hometown was hot today, wait till you see these toasty spots.

These are the 25 hottest cities in America, based on average annual temperatures from the past 30 years. Climate Central analyzed nearly 200 cities to come up with their ranking, which also includes cities where average temperatures are rising the fastest. 

So while you may be sweating it out in Savannah, just be glad you don’t live in Miami or Houston: 

Can’t beat the summer heat? If it’s chilly weather that you crave, then we suggest moving to one of the coldest cities in America. Stay cool!

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The Fittest Cities In America
San Diego, California(01 of10)
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Total Score: 64.1

Not only do the residents of San Diego eat more fruits and vegetables daily, they also engage in enough physical activity to meet the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's aerobic and strength activity guidelines. (credit:Ron Chapple Stock via Getty Images)
Hartford, Connecticut(02 of10)
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Total Score: 65.3

Hartford's high number of golf courses, swimming pools, baseball fields and tennis courts make it easy for residents to live an active lifestyle. This shows in the area's low death rates for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. (credit:Sean Pavone via Getty Images)
Salt Lake City, Utah(03 of10)
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Total Score: 65.5

Salt Lake City ranks high in walkability and offers its residents a number of options for physical activity with its many playgrounds, dog parks, golf courses and tennis courts. Its residents also smoked less than the rest of the country, while a lower percent of the population suffered from angina or coronary heart disease. (credit:Mike Kemp via Getty Images)
Boston, Massachusetts(04 of10)
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Total Score: 67.0

Boston spends a lot on park-related expenditures per capita, giving its residents access to ball diamonds, playgrounds and city parks. It's also easy to get around the city on foot, which Bostonians take advantage of by biking or walking to work. (credit:Betty Wiley via Getty Images)
San Francisco, California(05 of10)
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Total Score: 69.3

With lots of parks and farmers' markets, San Fransisco makes it easy for its residents to make healthy decisions. A high number of San Franciscans eat veggies daily and make use of the city's public transportation system. (credit:Dave and Les Jacobs via Getty Images)
Seattle, Washington(06 of10)
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Total Score: 69.0

Seattle had a high percentage of residents who were able to fit in exercise in the last 30 days. The also city has high level of requirements for Physical Education classes, with a good deal of residents who live near a park. (credit:Spaces Images via Getty Images)
Portland, Oregon(07 of10)
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Total Score: 69.6

Portland dedicates a lot of space to all kinds of parks, including dog parks, golf courses and baseball parks. That may be the reason so many of its residents meet the CDC's guidelines for aerobic activity. (credit:Patrick Brooks Brandenburg via Getty Images)
Denver, Colorado(08 of10)
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Total Score: 72.6

The walkable city of Denver has some of the lowest obesity rates, as well as low death rates for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Lots of its residents live within walking distance of a park, making it easier to go for a healthy stroll. (credit:Alan Copson via Getty Images)
Minneapolis, Minnesota(09 of10)
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Total Score: 76.7

Minneapolis was dethroned as AFI's No. 1 fittest city in America in 2012, but that doesn't mean its residents are any less healthy. The Twin Cities continue to have low death rates for cardiovascular disease and diabetes and a high number of residents prefer to walk or bike to work. (credit:RudyBalasko via Getty Images)
District of Columbia(10 of10)
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Total Score: 77.9

For the last three years, Washington D.C. has led the pack as the country's fittest city, with some of the lowest rates of smokers and lowest death rates for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The capital's residents have access to many parks, recreation centers and farmers' markets and the walkability of the city makes it easy to get around without a car. (credit:Robert Clare via Getty Images)

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