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Discover the scorching spots on our planet, where temperatures can reach over 50°C. How do people and animals survive in these infernos?
Learn about the hottest places on Earth, from Death Valley to Lut Desert, and how they are measured and ranked. Find out how climate change, terrain, and season affect air and surface temperatures.
Learn how NASA satellites and scientists measure land skin temperature (LST), which is often hotter than air temperature, and find out which regions are the hottest on Earth. See maps, photos, and examples of how LST varies across the globe.
Death Valley holds the record for the highest air temperature on the planet: On 10 July 1913, temperatures at the aptly named Furnace Creek area in the California desert reached a blistering 56.7°C (134.1°F). Average summer temperatures, meanwhile, often rise above 45°C (113°F).
Death Valley holds the record for the highest air temperature (134 degrees Fahrenheit) and the hottest surface temperature (201 degrees Fahrenheit) ever measured on Earth. Learn more about the...
The Dallol Region of northern Ethiopia is the hottest inhabited place on the planet with an average annual temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35°C). May, June, July, and August are the hottest months with temperatures averaging 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
El Azizia holds the record for the highest temperature ever measured on Earth, but a study of satellite data shows that the Lut Desert in Iran is often hotter. Learn how satellites can...
Kuwait – the hottest place on Earth in 2021. On June 22, the Kuwaiti city of Nuwaiseeb recorded the highest temperature in the world so far this year at 53.2C (127.7F).
Learn about the locations that experience the highest temperatures on the planet, from Death Valley to the Danakil Depression. See photos, records, and tips for visiting these scorching...
Learn about the hottest places on Earth, from deserts to cities, and how people and animals adapt to the extreme heat. See photos, records, and facts about these scorching regions, such as...