How hot is the average volcano tempature?

rocky Jeremy

Hi Jeremy,

Most basalt lava (the hottest kind), which is what we have in Hawai'i, is usually between 1140 and 1170 degrees C when it is erupted. That translates to around 2200 degrees F. The lava erupted at strato volcanoes like Mt. St. Helens or Pinatubo is usually a few hundred degrees C cooler than basalt.

Sincerely,

Scott Rowland 

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