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.
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Jun 25, 2025, 12:43 PM
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Updated 6 hr ago
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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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