Hottest Temperatures on Earth by Continent
Africa and Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded on Earth
Al 'Aziziyah, Libya - 136 degrees
On September 22, 1922 a temperature of 136 degrees was recorded at Al 'Aziziyah in northwestern Libya which is the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth to date.
North America
Death Valley, California - 134 degrees
On July 10, 1913 at Furnace Creek in Death Valley, California a temperature reading of 134 degrees was recorded for the hottest all time temperature ever recorded to date in North America and 2nd hottest all time in the world.
Asia
Matraba, Kuwait - 130 degrees
On July 16, 2010 a temperature of 130 degrees was recorded in the Matraba, Kuwait area in the northeastern Arabian Peninsula which is the highest temperature ever recorded in Asia.
Oodnadatta, South Australia - 123 degrees
On January 2, 1960 a temperature reading of 123 degrees was recorded in the small South Australian town of Oodnadatta which is the hottest properly recorded temperature ever in the continent of Australia.
South America
Villa de Maria del Rio Seco, Argentina - 120.4 degrees
On January 2, 1920 a temperature reading of 120.4 degrees was recorded in the small city of Villa de Maria del Rio Seco in central Argentina. That is the hottest temperature to date ever recorded in South America.
Europe
Catenanuova, Italy - 119.3 degrees
On August 10, 1999 a temperature reading of 119.3 degrees was recorded in the town of Catenanuova on the island of Sicily in Italy. That is the hottest temperature ever recorded to date in Europe.
Antarctica
Vanda Station - 59 degrees
On January 5, 1974 a temperature reading of 59 degrees was recorded at the Vanda Station which is a research station located on the Scott Coast of Antarctica. That is the hottest temperature reading ever recorded in Antarctica. Vanda Station was manned year round until 1995 when it became an automated weather station and it is unmanned today except for in the summer due to environmental reasons.
For more see Hottest States in the U.S. and Hottest Months of the Year in the U.S.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weather_records
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Post a Commentit makes me laugh that engaland isint on there then again it dosent get very hot down here
wheshew!!! guess I don't feel so bad sweating out the 97 degrees here in florida!