– 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?

In: 531

Answer 1

The ground surface is heated by the sun rather than by the air. In fact, the air is heated primarily by the ground rather than by the sun itself. In the absence of air, the ground would actually be considerably hotter.