These Are The Hottest Places On Earth Where Temperature Crosses 50 Degrees Celsius
India's weather department has issued a severe heatwave warning this month as millions of people are struggling with the hottest months in years. In May 2022, many places in India recorded the highest temperature in history.
Due to extreme temperatures, news about people getting sick and some even dying are making headlines. This reminds us of what the temperatures are like in other parts of the world.
There are many places around the world where the temperature is very high, which is considered one of the hottest places in the world.?We look at some of the hottest places in the world where temperatures cross the 50 degrees mark and even those places where they breached the 70 degrees Celsius mark.
1. Kebili, Tunisia? 55¡ã C
Given its incredibly hot weather, it is no wonder energy experts have zeroed in on it as the ideal place for a solar energy project. The town is also famous for being one of the oldest in Africa. Between 1920-1933, Kebili reported 50-55¡ãC maximum temperatures almost every summer. But since 2000 its absolute maximum has been only 48.5¡ãC (119.3¡ãF). The older recordings by colonial stations involved thermometers and shelters that probably would not be accepted today.
However, despite the extreme climate, this town is naturally rich. It is said that this town has been inhabited for two lakh years.
2. Tirat Zvi, Israel? 54¡ã C
The highest humidity in the air in Asia has been recorded in this city. It is a religious city in Israel, located near the Bay of Shen Valley. It is 722 feet below sea level. The Earth is highly fertile due to the Jordan River passing.
The tiny kibbutz of Tirat Zvi claimed the hottest temperature on record in Asia ¨C reaching 54 ¡ãC in June 1942. Even on less hot days, it hits an average temperature of 37 degrees.
However, despite the extreme climate, this town is naturally rich. It is said that this town has been inhabited for two lakh years.
3. Death Valley, America? 56¡ã C
Averaging around 47¡ãC during summer, California¡¯s Death Valley is the driest place in the US. Part of the reason for the extreme temperatures is that at some places the valley plunges to 86 m below sea level.
California¡¯s Death Valley was recorded at 56.7 degrees Celsius. This part is surrounded by mountains.
4. Al-Aziziyah, Libya? 57.8¡ã C
Al-Aziziyah is a small town and it was the capital of the Jafara district in northwestern Libya, 41 kilometres southwest of the capital Tripoli. The maximum temperature in 1922 was recorded at 57.8 degrees Celsius. By the way, usually, the temperature here goes up to 48 degrees Celsius every summer.
5. Cave of the Crystals, Mexico? 58¡ã C
Cave of the Crystals or Giant Crystal Cave is a cave connected to the Naica Mine at a depth of 300 metres, in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. It takes the form of a chamber within the limestone host rock of the mine and is about 109-metre long with a volume of 5,000 to 6,000 cubic metres.
The maximum air temperature here has been recorded?as up to 58¡ã C. This is the reason that this cave could not be investigated very much.
6. Flaming Mountains, Xinjiang, China? 66.8¡ã C
The Flaming Mountains or Huoyan Mountains, are barren, eroded, red sandstone hills in the Tian Shan of Xinjiang, China. They lie near the northern rim of the Taklamakan Desert and east of the city of Turpan.
In 2008, the ground surface temperature here was 66.8 degrees Celsius. That year it was the highest temperature on earth.
7. Queensland, Australia? 69.3¡ã C
Queensland, "the Sunshine State," is Australia's most popular vacation destination. Golden beaches, idyllic tropical islands, fantastic surf breaks, World Heritage-listed rainforests, rivers, reefs, and waterfalls are just some of the state's natural jewels.
In 2003 when the temperature here was recorded at 69.3 degrees Celsius.
8. Dasht-e-Lut, Iran? 70.7¡ã C
Called the Dasht-e Lut in Persian, this desert in eastern Iran has consistently been in the top 5 hottest places on earth for many years. And over its 5,400 sq km area, there is no vegetation or animal life.
In 2005 the maximum temperature was recorded at 70.7 ¡ã C. A large part of Lut is so hot that no animal can live here.
9. Bandar-e Mahshahr, Iran? 74¡ã C
Bandar-e Mahshahr is a city and capital of Mahshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. Bandar-e Mahshahr recorded a heat of 74 degrees in July 2015. has experienced what is believed to be history¡¯s second-highest temperature ever as a blistering heatwave lingered over the Middle East. Earlier the highest recorded temperature was 51 degrees.
