----------  *WEATHERHOT*  ----------

    USA's 10 Hottest Locations
 (Based on Daily Mean Temperature)

     Location               Temperature
                            (Farenheit)

Death Valley, California         78
Key West, Florida                78
Honolulu, Hawaii                 77
Miami, Florida                   76
Kahului, Hawaii                  76
Lihue, Hawaii                    75
West Palm Beach, Florida         74
Fort Myers, Florida              74
Hilo, Hawaii                     74
Brownsville, Texas                74

   Source--USA Today, December 30, 1987.