Earth
5 Cities Winter Can't Beat
This Short counts down the five warmest big US cities by yearly average temperature. Each entry gets a quick reason, such as surrounding warm ocean water, a nearby warm current, or dry desert air that cools off at night. Honolulu takes the top spot thanks to its tropical location far out in the Pacific.
The numbers
- Orlando averages 74°F, Tampa 75°F and Phoenix 76°F over the year.
- Miami averages 77°F and Honolulu tops the list at 78°F.
- A typical January night in Phoenix is 46°F.
- Honolulu's coldest reading ever was 52°F, set in 1969.
- Rankings use NOAA 1991–2020 normals for the 56 largest US metro areas.
Sources cited in the video: NOAA NCEI · Current Results · National Weather Service · Honolulu Star-Advertiser · NASA Earth Observatory
