Hottest Major Cities Right Now
Kanpur is the hottest major city in the world right now, at about 39°C.
What Makes These the Hottest Cities Right Now?
Temperature at any moment depends on latitude, season, time of day, altitude and local weather. The hottest cities right now are usually those where it is summer and the middle of the day, especially in deserts and the tropics. This list samples live conditions across hundreds of the world's largest cities and updates through the day.
Because it tracks the real-time clock and weather, the ranking shifts as the Sun moves around the globe and weather systems come and go. Right now the hottest major city is Kanpur, at about 39°C.
Frequently Asked Questions: Hottest Major Cities Right Now
Which city is hottest right now?
Among the major cities we track, Kanpur is the hottest right now at about 39°C (as of June 5, 2026). The leader changes through the day as the Sun moves.
How often is this updated?
It samples live weather for hundreds of large cities and refreshes regularly through the day, so the ranking reflects current conditions rather than averages.
Why isn't the world's hottest desert town listed?
This ranking covers larger cities with live weather data, so remote desert outposts that may be even hotter are not included.