– 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

I figure it’s a function of density? Air is not dense allowing light to pass through bending it ever so slightly. Concrete is super dense and stops all of the light. That translates into the heat.