– How does concrete/asphalt heat up to insane temperatures that are way above the actual air temperature?

Question

The question pretty much sums it up. How TF is the asphalt 20-40° hotter than the air when it’s super hot?

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Answer 1

Concrete is a better conductor of heat than air, which is considered an insulator. When the sun beats down on concrete, the energy transfer is more efficient and it holds onto it longer. Air is a terrible medium of heat transfer.