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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I’m 50 and have lived in the southeast my entire life. It wasn’t this bad when I was a kid. Summer highs in the 80s were the norm, with some 90s here and there. Most years, I don’t think we had a day where it hit 100. Now, we hardly have any spring. Summer starts earlier and highs in the 90s are the norm. Hitting 100 is no longer shocking. A July day like today with a high of 85 is a treat!

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