The 10 hottest places on earth, from Death Valley to Tunisia Helen Coffey © Provided by The Independent
Death Valley may have just set a new record after hitting sweltering air temperature of 54 degrees Celsius on Sunday 16 August 2020. If verified, it would be the hottest temperature recorded there since 1913 – and possibly the hottest verified temperature recorded anywhere in the world. We take a look at where else is too hot to handle.
Death Valley, California, USA
The aptly named Furnace Creek currently holds the record for hottest air temperature ever recorded. The desert valley reached highs of 56.7 degrees in the summer of 1913, which would apparently push the limits of human survival. There is debate over the validity of this temperature, but even if proved false Furnace Creek still comes top: a temperature of 54.4C was recorded this year. Average temperature highs today reach 47 degrees during summer, and it’s the driest place in the States.
The 10 hottest places on earth, from Death Valley to Tunisia
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