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HEAT SAFETY: How hot does the inside of a car get in the summer?

If the outside temperature is 100 degrees, the inside of a car can reach around 119 degrees after 10 minutes.

News 12 Staff

Jun 25, 2025, 8:43 AM

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Record-breaking dangerous heat continues today across the tri-state area.

Cars can get extremely hot during the summer, and even reach deadly temperatures.

For example, if the outside temperature is 100 degrees, like it was on Tuesday, the inside of a car can reach around 119 degrees after 10 minutes.

Below are examples of how hot the inside of a car can get in the summer depending on the outside temperature:

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