More Americans say extreme heat is affecting their lives
Summary
More Americans report that extreme heat is affecting many parts of their daily lives, including health, outdoor activities, travel, and power bills. A recent survey shows these effects have increased compared to two years ago, with people in the West and Midwest particularly noticing the changes.Key Facts
- 90% of Americans say extreme heat has impacted their lives at least a little, up from 83% two years ago.
- 80% say extreme heat has affected their power bills, up from 69% in 2024.
- 68% say extreme heat has impacted their outdoor activities, up from 57%.
- 42% say their travel or vacation plans have been affected, up from 26%.
- People living in the West and Midwest report more impact from extreme heat due to recent dangerous heat waves.
- Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say heat has had a major effect on their lives.
- Climate change is making extreme heat events happen more often and with greater intensity.
- The percentage of Americans who believe climate change is occurring dropped from 73% last year to 66% in this survey.
- The survey interviewed 1,165 adults in July 2026, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points.
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