High ambient temps and unusual mile /kWh

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We've had 12 days now of very high 90s to mid 100 temps during the day. I usually get on the road locally by 10:30 to 11:00, when it's hot already, for a 13 mile drive to a family members home. All surface streets, about 30 to 35 minutes most days.

With this heat, my miles per kWh on the Guess O Meter has crept up to 6.8 to 7.1 miles / kWh from it's more normal 6.1 to 6.3 range. The distance left on the battery for the GOM has crept up into the low 120's of mileage between full charge and turtle, up from 114 to 115.

Curious if anyone else in CA has noticed this too, on their e-Golfs. ?
 
High temperature air has lower density and aerodynamic drag.

So that is expected.
 
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