Why are summers in the Southern US States so brutally hot?

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I’m not from this area of the country, but I have experienced some really hot summers in other parts of the US. But nothing really compares to this weather. It is unbearable in every way. I feel like I need a shower just sitting here and dehydration is inevitable.

Why is it so brutal here!?

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You may think of the USA as “northern” compared to the rest of the world but much of it shares the same latitude as Northern Africa. Meanwhile places like Europe are more comparable to Canada’s latitude. Add to that much of the USA is landlocked and not near a major body of water to cool it. It is a recipe for a very hot place.

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