The highest temperatures recorded in U.S. cities

Ranked by all-time high, °F. Lake Havasu City, AZ, leads with 128°F.

1. 1Lake Havasu CityAZ128°F
2. 2IndioCA126°F
3. 3Cathedral CityCA126°F

Figures come from each place’s page and share its sources and rules; see the methodology. City lists include places of 50,000 people or more, measured at the station named for each city.

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