These Scorching Beaches Will Get Your Summer Tan Started

Summer is around the corner. Are you itching to get your base tan started? Heading to the beach is always a good way to go, especially if you aren't afraid of a little heat. But not all beaches are created equal; did you know that the type of sand, trees, and vegetation surrounding a beach all play important roles when it comes to how hot these beaches get?

Those who frequent beaches know how fast sand can heat up. This is due to the specific heat capacity. Sand has a lower amount of specific heat, so it requires very little energy from the sun to heat up and, since the sand is high-density, it has a higher heat capacity. In short, some beaches will leave you feeling scorched with little effort!

To determine the U.S. beaches with the hottest temperatures, 24/7 Tempo reviewed tract-level data on land surface temperature from the USGS Landsat program and the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey.

This post was updated May 21, 2025 to reflect additional information.

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 90.8°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 31.0%
• Total population: 1,718

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 90.9°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 48.1%
• Total population: 1,103

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.0°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 24.9%
• Total population: 1,320

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.1°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 21.0%
• Total population: 5,802

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.2°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 16.4%
• Total population: 10,766

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.2°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 26.4%
• Total population: 14,572

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.4°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 56.2%
• Total population: 1,594

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.4°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 45.1%
• Total population: 18,850

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.4°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 21.2%
• Total population: 4,072

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.5°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 52.9%
• Total population: 9,115

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.5°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 17.7%
• Total population: 10,821

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.6°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 60.0%
• Total population: 1,240

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.7°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 42.9%
• Total population: 10,885

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.7°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 21.4%
• Total population: 1,792

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 91.9°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 19.8%
• Total population: 3,956

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.0°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 50.5%
• Total population: 15,942

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.0°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 24.9%
• Total population: 11,334

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.0°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 52.1%
• Total population: 3,035

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.0°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 29.3%
• Total population: 5,625

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.2°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 17.1%
• Total population: 10,698

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.2°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 54.5%
• Total population: 18,281

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.2°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 41.1%
• Total population: 19,315

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.4°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 20.0%
• Total population: 18,871

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.5°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 22.1%
• Total population: 15,983

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.8°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 23.4%
• Total population: 4,268

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 92.9°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 42.7%
• Total population: 9,205

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 93.1°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 39.4%
• Total population: 2,361

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 93.3°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 24.2%
• Total population: 3,129

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 93.5°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 56.8%
• Total population: 4,733

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 93.5°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 22.0%
• Total population: 82,400

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 93.7°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 40.4%
• Total population: 4,179

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 93.8°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 29.9%
• Total population: 3,689

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 93.9°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 19.1%
• Total population: 36,064

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 93.9°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 44.4%
• Total population: 2,225

Avalon Harbor, Santa Catalina Island, California

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 94.1°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 26.1%
• Total population: 3,441

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 94.2°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 16.4%
• Total population: 86,455

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 94.6°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 41.4%
• Total population: 6,380

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 94.7°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 37.2%
• Total population: 1,712

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 94.9°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 24.6%
• Total population: 41,102

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 95.0°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 43.1%
• Total population: 5,535

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 95.1°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 34.2%
• Total population: 3,072

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 95.1°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 45.6%
• Total population: 6,202

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 95.2°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 36.3%
• Total population: 13,923

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 95.3°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 77.3%
• Total population: 2,386

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 95.3°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 42.7%
• Total population: 4,261

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 95.6°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 46.6%
• Total population: 1,648

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 95.7°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 60.4%
• Total population: 1,182

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 96.4°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 24.9%
• Total population: 9,980

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 96.5°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 15.5%
• Total population: 53,265

• Avg. summer land surface temperature of beach tracts: 98.1°F
• Housing units vacant for seasonal use: 24.0%
• Total population: 25,710