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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