how come in some areas with warmer climates, it’s still genuinely hot outside during the nighttime? Where is that coming from

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how come in some areas with warmer climates, it’s still genuinely hot outside during the nighttime? Where is that coming from

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Answer 1

A lot of it, largely in urban areas, is due to the heat island effect. In cities like Phoenix, AZ the blacktop roads and cement absorb a lot of the heat and release it once the sun goes down. You’ll find in the outer more sparsely populated areas that the desert is actually quite cold at night.