We all know how hot New York City can get in the summer. But it turns out, some spots are decidedly hotter than others.
Global sustainability consultant Arup designed a digital solution called the Urban Heat Snapshot, which uses artificial intelligence and satellites to map out temperatures in cities around the world: Cairo, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mumbai, and New York City.
The tool found that each of the cities has an "urban heat island" effect — meaning there's a lack of land cover and more concrete, which absorbs heat and in turn can send temperatures even higher.
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So where in the five boroughs do temperatures get the highest thanks to that effect? For that, you'll have to listen to Lin-Manuel Miranda and go up "In the Heights."
Washington Heights was named the hottest neighborhood in the city, temperature-wise. It was found to be 90% concrete and only 3% vegetation.
Compare that to the coolest spot in the city: Ferry Point Park, in the Bronx. By having 77% vegetation in addition to its location right on the water, it was found to be about eight degrees cooler than Washington Heights.
