Fresno ranked among the sweatiest cities in the US
Fresno has been ranked as one of the sweatiest cities in the United States according to a recent study. The study analyzed 30 years of NOAA climate data and assigned Fresno a Hydration Demand Score of 16.1. This ranking highlights the city's challenges with heat and humidity, particularly during the summer months.
- ▪Fresno was ranked No. 39 nationally in a study analyzing heat and humidity across 80 major US cities.
- ▪The city recorded 62 high-demand days and 1,668 annual risk hours, with July being the peak month.
- ▪Bakersfield followed closely behind Fresno as California's second-sweatiest city, ranking No. 43 nationally.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 10:48:05 -0400 |
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Lifestyle Fresno ranked among the sweatiest cities in the US By Kevin Barr Published May 29, 2026, 10:48 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The city once dubbed America’s meth capital has landed on yet another bizarre ranking — and this time, it’s downright disgusting. Fresno — already enjoying a strange little redemption tour through national rankings — was named California’s sweatiest city in a new Waterboy study. The hydration brand analyzed 30 years of NOAA climate data across 80 major US cities to determine where heat, humidity and climate conditions put the biggest strain on the body.
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