Excessive Heat Is Threatening These Vacation Hotspots Right Now

It’s going to be a long, hot summer. From the Northeast to the Southwest, millions of Americans are sweating it out as a heatwave grips large swaths of the nation. Unfortunately for many people who are planning on traveling to take a vacation soon, lots of vacation hotspots are facing excessive heat right now.

Currently, dangerous levels of heat – the National Weather Service classifies a heat level as “dangerous” when the heat index is between 103 and 125 degrees – are forecast for large areas of the South, West, and Midwest. About 32.9 million people, or about 10 percent of the population of the contiguous United States, are currently facing down dangerous heat levels.

The heat index, which takes both humidity and temperature into account, is the measure of how hot it really feels outside. And that dangerous heat index only accounts for being in the shade – when you’re in the sun, it can feel up to 15 degrees warmer.

If you’re someplace where it’s very hot out (and the odds are high you are right now), the National Weather Service recommends that you make sure to drink plenty of water, avoid being in direct sunlight if you can, and try to spend as much time possible indoors, in a cool room if possible. It’s also recommended that you check in on relatives and neighbors, especially if they’re elderly or live alone.

To determine the vacation hotspots being threatened by excessive heat, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on current weather warnings and advisories from the NOAA’s National Weather Service. Cities whose land area fall at least 50% within the boundaries of an NWS excessive heat warning as of July 11, 2024 were ordered by maximum observed temperature during the period July 1-8, 2024. Temperature data is from the NOAA’s nClimGrid-Daily program and was aggregated from the census tract level to the place level using boundary definitions from the U.S. Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line shapefiles program. Only cities where at least 15% of the housing stock is vacant for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use – a proxy for vacation activity – with at least 1,000 residents were considered. Population and vacancy status data is from the Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey.

If you’re planning on taking a vacation to any of the below places, we recommend you pack plenty of light clothes – and a good hat and sunblock. Or you might want to consider just taking a road trip in your state instead .

56. Pine Mountain Lake, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 92.7°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 73.2°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 46.7%
• Total population: 3,038

55. Pioche, NV

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 96.3°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 74.4°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 21.8%
• Total population: 1,111

54. Oakhurst, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 99.1°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 78.7°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 19.5%
• Total population: 5,003

53. Dunsmuir, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 102.0°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 76.4°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 24.8%
• Total population: 1,756

52. Julian, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 102.8°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 78.9°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 19.5%
• Total population: 1,377

51. Lewiston, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 103.3°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 78.7°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 20.4%
• Total population: 2,218

50. Beaver Dam, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 103.6°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 84.0°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 27.8%
• Total population: 2,013

49. Tubac, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 104.6°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 85.9°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 19.0%
• Total population: 1,375

48. Douglas City, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 105.2°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 80.0°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 18.7%
• Total population: 1,103

47. Forest Meadows, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 105.2°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 85.4°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 30.6%
• Total population: 1,485

46. Pine Mountain Club, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 105.3°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 83.0°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 48.6%
• Total population: 2,195

45. Auberry, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 105.3°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 83.3°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 18.8%
• Total population: 3,032

44. Willow Creek, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 105.6°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 78.3°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 25.2%
• Total population: 1,371

43. Red Corral, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 106.2°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 85.2°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 18.7%
• Total population: 1,271

42. Berry Creek, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 107.1°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 85.3°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 23.7%
• Total population: 1,006

41. Green Valley, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 107.4°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 88.5°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 17.1%
• Total population: 20,937

40. Lake Don Pedro, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 107.7°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 86.9°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 15.6%
• Total population: 1,215

39. Bodfish, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 75.6%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 107.8°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 85.8°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 16.2%
• Total population: 2,320

38. Murphys, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 108.6°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 87.8°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 22.4%
• Total population: 2,022

37. Lake Isabella, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 79.1%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 109.0°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 87.0°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 24.4%
• Total population: 3,514

36. Wofford Heights, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 85.1%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 109.2°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 87.5°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 26.7%
• Total population: 2,267

35. Borrego Springs, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 109.8°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 88.2°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 39.9%
• Total population: 2,946

34. North Lakeport, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 109.9°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 84.6°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 19.1%
• Total population: 2,666

33. Homestead Valley, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 110.1°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 89.3°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 26.4%
• Total population: 2,546

32. Joshua Tree, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 110.2°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 89.1°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 21.1%
• Total population: 6,751

31. Talmage, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 110.3°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 83.3°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 21.7%
• Total population: 1,031

30. Gold Canyon, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 110.5°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 91.6°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 20.3%
• Total population: 11,565

29. Clearlake Oaks, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 110.5°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 86.3°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 25.6%
• Total population: 2,074

28. Copperopolis, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 110.8°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 89.2°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 18.3%
• Total population: 3,819

27. Carefree, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 111.7°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 92.6°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 21.1%
• Total population: 3,671

26. Palm Springs, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 86.7%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 112.1°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 90.0°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 27.8%
• Total population: 44,935

25. Camanche North Shore, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 112.2°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 88.7°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 17.1%
• Total population: 1,106

24. Meadview, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 113.0°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 93.9°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 34.0%
• Total population: 1,629

23. Rancho Mirage, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 114.0°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 92.5°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 35.8%
• Total population: 17,257

22. Florence, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 114.0°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 95.8°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 17.7%
• Total population: 25,783

21. Indian Wells, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 114.5°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 93.2°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 47.7%
• Total population: 4,832

20. Rio Verde, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 114.7°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 95.6°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 28.0%
• Total population: 2,422

19. Desert Edge, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 114.7°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 92.8°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 40.6%
• Total population: 3,715

18. Palm Desert, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 114.8°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 93.7°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 28.6%
• Total population: 51,290

17. La Quinta, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 115.4°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 94.6°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 30.2%
• Total population: 37,933

16. Sky Valley, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 115.5°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 93.9°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 27.1%
• Total population: 2,307

15. Thousand Palms, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 115.7°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 94.5°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 16.6%
• Total population: 8,242

14. Desert Palms, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 116.4°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 95.7°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 19.1%
• Total population: 6,414

13. Mesquite, NV

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 117.2°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 95.2°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 18.2%
• Total population: 20,659

12. Fortuna Foothills, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 117.3°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 97.7°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 30.6%
• Total population: 27,552

11. Bouse, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 117.3°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 97.0°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 21.6%
• Total population: 1,026

10. Needles, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 117.6°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 98.4°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 17.0%
• Total population: 4,895

9. Wellton, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 117.7°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 98.2°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 31.3%
• Total population: 2,447

8. Desert Hills, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 118.4°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 98.5°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 22.7%
• Total population: 2,651

7. Bullhead City, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 118.7°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 99.3°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 15.1%
• Total population: 41,593

6. Laughlin, NV

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 118.9°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 99.6°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 15.6%
• Total population: 8,184

5. Quartzsite, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 119.6°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 98.9°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 30.4%
• Total population: 2,141

4. Lake Havasu City, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 119.7°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 99.5°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 19.2%
• Total population: 57,294

3. Ehrenberg, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 120.1°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 99.5°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 15.9%
• Total population: 1,012

2. Cienega Springs, AZ

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 121.0°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 100.3°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 46.1%
• Total population: 1,441

1. Big River, CA

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• Share of city under excessive heat advisory: 100.0%
• Maximum temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 121.6°F
• Average temperature, July 1-8, 2024: 100.8°F
• Housing units dedicated to seasonal use: 42.8%
• Total population: 1,028

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