World Travel Almanac

Rob and Clare's Travelers Almanac

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Top 10 List:

The World's Hottest Places

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In order to have some variety, only a maximum of two places per country is listed.

 

Location

Highest Temperature

 

1.

Al'Aziziyah, Libia

58.0 °C

136.4 °F

2.

Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, USA

56.7

134.0

=3.

Ghudamis, LIbia

55.0

131.0

=3.

Kebili, Tunisia

55.0

131.0

5.

Tomboutou, Mali

54.5

130.1

6.

Araouane, Mali

54.4

130.0

7.

Tirat Tavi, Israel

53.9

129.0

8.

Ahwaz, Iran

53.5

128.3

9.

Agha Jari, Iran

53.3

128.0

10.

Wadi Halfa, Sudan

52.8

127.0