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Hottest U.S. State Capitals

Can you name the U.S. state capitals with the highest yearly mean temperature?
1991–2020 averages
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Quiz by georgekotz
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Last updated: August 12, 2021
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First submittedSeptember 8, 2017
Times taken18,722
Average score80.0%
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°F
Capital
°C
78.1
Honolulu
25.6
75.6
Phoenix
24.2
68.7
Austin
20.4
68.7
Tallahassee
20.4
68.5
Baton Rouge
20.3
°F
Capital
°C
66.8
Columbia
19.3
66.1
Montgomery
18.9
65.5
Jackson
18.6
63.4
Atlanta
17.4
63.1
Little Rock
17.3
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Level 77
Feb 16, 2021
Would've thought Santa Fe was hotter than some of the other entries.
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Level 88
Feb 16, 2021
Yes, many don't realize Santa Fe has an elevation over 7,000 feet!
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Level 79
Feb 23, 2021
But if it's so high up it would be closer to the sun, therefore it should be hotter. Right?
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Level 79
Feb 28, 2021
Have you never been up a mountain before?
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Level 78
May 19, 2021
I think he was joking.
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Level ∞
Aug 12, 2021
Santa Fe is one of the colder state capitals. With an average temperature of 50.5°, it ranks 38 of 50, similar to Olympia or Albany.
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Level 87
Feb 16, 2021
I have spent many very hot days in Oklahoma City. Surprised it's not on there. Of course, unlike in Columbia, it's a DRY heat.
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Level 62
Mar 22, 2021
My guess is that OKC's hot summers are balanced out by colder winters than the others on this list.
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Level ∞
Aug 12, 2021
OKC ranks #12.
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Level 77
Feb 18, 2021
I could not for the life of me figure out why Charleston, SC wasn't one of the hottest capital cities. Major Facepalm.
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Level 59
Jul 29, 2021
same here...
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Level 68
Feb 19, 2021
Would it be possible to add the temperatures in Celsius, also? Obviously, this is an US quiz, and that's totally fine, and the temperatures aren't really needed to answer it, but it would still be intersting for people who aren't used to dealing with Fahrenheit. Thanks!
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Level ∞
Aug 12, 2021
Celsius temperatures have been added.
+3
Level 67
Jan 7, 2022
No, it would not be possible.
+2
Level 65
Jul 12, 2023
Yes, the temperature in Celsius had been added. For quizzes about all other countries in the world Fahrenheit is also added just for Americans, so I think it is only fair that the rest of the world can read the temperature too, thank you.
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Level 67
Jul 30, 2021
Just missed Jackson
+2
Level 72
Jul 18, 2023
Did he leave you a note?
+1
Level 21
Aug 22, 2022
Easy done with 57sec left