Why do ponds grow shallow and puddles dry up in hot summer?

During the summer (warmer seasons), the warmer air temperature and the amount of moisture already in the ground make the difference that the water in the puddles dries out faster than during winter temperatures (colder seasons) when the ground can be frozen. puddles freeze to the ground. Water evaporates faster at higher temperatures than at lower temperatures. Higher temperatures mean more heat, and more heat will convert more water into vapor, which will ultimately reduce the amount of water in the puddles.