Read It's Raining Fish and Spiders Online
Authors: Bill Evans
It's Raining Fish and Spiders (29 page)
What did one skeleton lying in Death Valley say to the other? “It's not the heat, it's the humidity!”
Putting ice down your pants sounds like a good idea about now!
Is My State the Warmest, or Just Very Friendly?
(Annual Maximum July Temperatures from 1971â2000)
STATE | TEMPERATURE | LOCATION |
Alabama | 93.6°F (34.2°C) | Bessemer |
Alaska | 73.9°F (26.3°C) | Central |
Arizona | 112.5°F (44.7°C) | Willow Beach |
Arkansas | 94.7°F (34.8°C) | Blue Mountain Dam |
California | 114.9°F (46.1°C) | Death Valley |
Colorado | 94.9°F (34.9°C) | Uravan |
Connecticut | 85.4°F (29.7°C) | Stamford |
Delaware | 87.6°F (30.9°C) | Newark |
Florida | 94.7°F (34.8°C) | Lakeland |
Georgia | 94.7°F (34.8°C) | Waycross |
Hawaii | 88.9°F (31.6°C) | Honolulu |
Idaho | 91.2°F (32.9°C) | Glenns Ferry |
Illinois | 91.2°F (32.9°C) | Kaskaskia River Lock |
Indiana | 90.5°F (32.5°C) | Evansville |
Iowa | 88.3°F (31.3°C) | Keosauqua |
Kansas | 95.9°F (35.5°C) | Wilmore |
Kentucky | 93.6°F (34.2°C) | Gilbertsville Dam |
Louisiana | 94.5°F (34.7°C) | Calhoun Research Station |
Maine | 82.5°F (28.1°C) | Sanford |
Maryland | 90.6°F (32.6°C) | Baltimore |
Massachusetts | 85.5°F (29.7°C) | Chester |
Michigan | 85.7°F (29.8°C) | Dearborn |
Minnesota | 85.5°F (29.7°C) | Chaska |
Mississippi | 93.0°F (33.9°C) | Belzoni |
Missouri | 92.8°F (33.8°C) | Kennett |
Montana | 91.5°F (33.1°C) | Brandenburg |
Nebraska | 93.3°F (34.1°C) | Beaver City |
Nevada | 108.4°F (42.4°C) | Laughlin |
New Hampshire | 83.2°F (28.4°C) | Durham |
New Jersey | 88.1°F (31.2°C) | Woodtown |
New Mexico | 91.1°F (32.8°C) | Lordsburg |
New York | 86.0°F (30.0°C) | Scarsdale |
North Carolina | 86.2°F (30.1°C) | Whiteville |
North Dakota | 86.2°F (30.1°C) | Medora |
Ohio | 88.1°F (31.2°C) | Fairfield |
Oklahoma | 98.6°F (37.0°C) | Chattanooga |
Oregon | 95.4°F (35.2°C) | Pelton Dam |
Pennsylvania | 87.6°F (30.9°C) | Hanover |
Rhode Island | 82.6°F (28.1°C) | Providence |
South Carolina | 95.2°F (35.1°C) | Columbia (Univ. of SC) |
South Dakota | 91.9°F (33.3°C) | Fort Pierre |
Tennessee | 92.1°F (33.4°C) | Memphis |
Texas | 103.4°F (39.7°C) | Castolon |
Utah | 102.8°F (39.3°C) | St. George |
Vermont | 83.8°F (28.8°C) | Vernon |
Virginia | 91.1°F (32.8°C) | Stony Creek |
Washington | 91.0°F (32.8°C) | Smyrna |
West Virginia | 89.4°F (31.9°C) | Williamson |
Wisconsin | 85.6°F (29.8°C) | Lake Geneva |
Wyoming | 90.7°F (32.6°C) | Whalen |
You Are on Fiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrre!! All-Time Record Highs
STATE | TEMPERATURE | LOCATION |
Alabama | 112°F (44°C) | Centerville |
Alaska | 100°F (38°C) | Fort Yukon |
Arizona | 128°F (53°C) | Lake Havasu City |
Arkansas | 120°F (49°C) | Ozark |
California | 134°F (57°C) | Death Valley |
Colorado | 118°F (48°C) | Bennett |
Connecticut | 106°F (41°C) | Danbury |
Delaware | 110°F (43°C) | Millsboro |
Florida | 109°F (43°C) | Monticello |
Georgia | 112°F (44°C) | Greenville |
Hawaii | 100°F (38°C) | Pahala |
Idaho | 118°F (48°C) | Orofino |
Illinois | 117°F (47°C) | East St. Louis |
Indiana | 116°F (47°C) | Collegeville |
Iowa | 118°F (48°C) | Keokuk |
Kansas | 121°F (49°C) | Alton |
Kentucky | 114°F (46°C) | Greensburg |
Louisiana | 114°F (46°C) | Plain Dealing |
Maine | 105°F (41°C) | North Bridgton |
Maryland | 109°F (43°C) | Cumberland |
Massachusetts | 107°F (42°C) | New Bedford |
Michigan | 112°F (44°C) | Mio |
Minnesota | 114°F (46°C) | Moorhead |
Mississippi | 115°F (46°C) | Holly Springs |
Missouri | 118°F (48°C) | Warsaw |
Montana | 117°F (47°C) | Medicine Lake |
Nebraska | 118°F (48°C) | Minden |
Nevada | 125°F (52°C) | Laughlin |
New Hampshire | 106°F (41°C) | Nashua |
New Jersey | 110°F (43°C) | Runyon |
New Mexico | 122°F (50°C) | Waste ISO Plant |
New York | 108°F (42°C) | Troy |
North Carolina | 110°F (43°C) | Fayetteville |
North Dakota | 121°F (49°C) | Steele |
Ohio | 113°F (45°C) | Gallipolis |
Oklahoma | 120°F (49°C) | Tipton |
Oregon | 119°F (48°C) | Pendleton |
Pennsylvania | 111°F (44°C) | Phoenixville |
Rhode Island | 104°F (40°C) | Providence |
South Carolina | 111°F (44°C) | Camden |
South Dakota | 120°F (49°C) | Usta |
Tennessee | 113°F (45°C) | Perryville |
Texas | 120°F (49°C) | Seymour |
Utah | 117°F (47°C) | St. George |
Vermont | 105°F (41°C) | Vernon |
Virginia | 110°F (43°C) | Balcony Falls |
Washington | 118°F (48°C) | Ice Harbor Dam |
West Virginia | 112°F (44°C) | Martinsburg |
Wisconsin | 114°F (46°C) | Wisconsin Dells |
Wyoming | 115°F (46°C) | Basin |