Q: Does Latitude affect Maximum Temperature?

A: By golly, it does!

As expected, there is an obvious correlation between temperature and latitude. This data is looking at the maximum temperature at each location, to avoid complications from fluctuating seasonal temperatures. The lines of regression show a strong upward slope toward zero latitude, meaning that the maximum temperature tends to increase noticeably as you move toward the equator. The r2 values denote a strong correlation.