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Opens the top with the hottest places on Earth a small town called Jeddah. It is located on the coast of the Red Sea, closer to the western part of Saudi Arabia. In the province of Mecca, the average temperature varies from +22 to +25 degrees. In July it reaches +33 degrees. It is worth noting that the lowest temperature was recorded in 1995. During this period of time, only +3 degrees were observed. The largest at the same time was recorded in 2012, in the summer. The indicator went around the mark of + 52 ° C.

Next on the list is the city of Wadi Halfa, which is located just two kilometers from Lake Nasser. In the northern part of Sudan, the temperature reaches 53 degrees. On average 27 is above zero. From May to September, as a rule, +40 ° C. It is worth noting that in this settlement there are only 15,000 inhabitants. Tourists appear rarely, due to difficult living conditions. Even locals who have adapted to the heat often get burns, sunstroke and a huge strain on the heart. It is dangerous to stay in this place for a long time!

In the list of the hottest places, it is worth noting the Iranian city of Ahvaz, which is located in the southwest of the country. It stretches on the banks of the Karun River. In its province, this settlement is the largest. According to data from the World Health Organization, presented in 2011, in Ahvaz, the average air temperature per year is +45 degrees. In rare cases, the value exceeds 50 degrees above zero. The record figure was recorded in 2004 + 59 ° C. Being in this city, you should not stay still for a long time. The locals have adapted to the conditions, you have not!

Speaking of "hot cities" one cannot fail to mention Sulaibiya - Kuwait. The small town got into the top because of the average annual temperature, which reaches 47 ° C. The maximum figure that has ever been recorded in the city is +52 degrees. The indicator was noticed in 2012. The city is located in the province of Al Jahra. In summer, staying in this settlement for more than an hour is fraught with negative health consequences. In winter, the temperature drops to 30 degrees with a “+” value.

The list of the hottest places on the planet included another Israeli town called Tirat Zvi. In 2007, there were only 700 inhabitants in this settlement. The town is located in the valley of Beit Shean. The north of Israel, on average, overcomes a small handful of inhabitants with a temperature of 45-50 degrees. The maximum was recorded in 1941. Climate researchers recorded a value of 53.9 ° C on June 21. Currently, this record is in doubt, since research groups are not often here. It is likely that the temperature reached a higher indicator.

In the western part of the famous Sahara desert is a small village called Aravan. About 300 residents are currently registered. At the same time, only 40 are constantly located in a point located 243 kilometers from Timbuktu. The rest can be attributed to migrants who live in the states of Taodenni. They can be understood, because the maximum temperature in this "cool" place is 46 degrees above zero. And the heat continues for 6 months a year. On average, the indicator is 29 degrees with a “+” sign.

It's hard to find a hotter place in the world than Timbuktu, but we did it. As for this city, which is part of Mali, the average temperature is +34 ° C. The maximum is above 50 degrees. Even in winter, the heat does not drop below 20 degrees. The city is located in northern Africa. It is considered one of the largest caravan centers of trade. It is currently a poor city that is experiencing desertification. Most residents left their homes and moved to cooler settlements.

The top three winners include Kebili in Tunisia. In the south of the country, it was washed by Lake Chott el-Jerid. Now the reservoir is almost dry. It is considered one of the oldest oases, both in this country and in North Africa as a whole. The maximum recorded in Kebili is +55 degrees. The indicator was registered in 1931. At the moment, only the most courageous people live here, as the city is one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Naturally, the danger is due to the possibility of a detrimental effect on health.

This place is located 462 kilometers from the capital Tripoli. Not far from the border of Algeria and Tunisia, the temperature is close to 41 degrees. Ghadames belongs to the hottest places because of the short duration of coolness. Winter lasts just a few weeks and then with a “+” sign on the thermometer. Summer is very long and very hot. The arid climate forced many locals to move across the border. It is also worth mentioning that there is practically no precipitation in the territory of the town. Tourists are not to be found here, which is quite natural and correct!

The hottest place in the world- Death Valley in the USA. We are talking about the intermountain depression, which you can find in the top among the most dangerous places on the planet. The maximum heat index was observed in this place in 1913. On July 10, a temperature of 56.7 degrees was recorded. On average, the mark is kept at + 46 ° C. This place is located in eastern California. It is worth noting that Death Valley covers most of the national park.

The driest and hottest area on the planet is Death Valley - an intermountain depression in the Mojave Desert in eastern California, USA. It covers most of the national park of the same name. In the valley on July 10, 1913, the highest air temperature in the world was recorded, it was plus 56.7 ° C. The average maximum temperature in July here reaches 46 ° C. It's hard to imagine life in this place. Actually, even a temporary stay in Death Valley without special equipment is certain death!

The hottest place in Russia in 2010 was registered in Kalmykia. Utta weather station specialists recorded a record high of +45.4 degrees. Not at all, on July 12, an isolated case was noticed. After that, no such temperature was observed on the territory of this place.

As for the average annual temperature, Sochi is probably the hottest. When in the city, make sure you have sunscreen. Getting burned is very easy! The resort annually attracts a huge number of tourists from around the world.

Volcano Dallol- the lowest volcano in the world, located 48 meters below sea level and having a crater diameter of 1450 m, formed on the planet more than 900 million years ago. The average annual temperature on Dallol is also unique. In the 60s of the XX century, it was 34 ° Celsius, which to this day remains the maximum average annual temperature.

You ask, where do such rich and eye-catching colors come from? Scientists explain it this way: after the explosion and eruption in 1926 (by the way, since that time the volcano has been “silent”), an acid lake formed in its crater. And the characteristic white, yellow and red colors are nothing more than the result of staining with various sulfur ions and potassium salts. The cosmic picture is added by constant emissions of gases, the sources of which (fumaroles) look like huge eggs.

Let's find out more about it...

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Getting on the slopes of Erta Ale, where the African village of the same name Dallol is located near the crater of the volcano, one gets the impression of an extraterrestrial origin of the surrounding landscapes, which are based on lava, sulfur and andesite frozen in bizarre forms. Astronauts say that the scenery of the volcano is reminiscent of Io, a moon of the planet Jupiter.

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It is believed that volcano formed as a result of the eruption of basaltic magma under the body of the volcano, which is why it has such a bizarre shape. The mouth of the volcano, which lies in the most remote region of Ethiopia, is surrounded by hills that rise 50-60 meters above the flat, completely covered with salt, areas. The 1.5 km x 3 km Dallol crater is believed to be located on top of Quaternary deposits, including a huge deposit of potassium salts, and the hills are the remaining remains of the crater walls. But the age of these hills and the process of their formation are still a mystery even to scientists.

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Having visited the volcano, even now you can become a witness processes of volcanic activity, to see how salt is washed out and transported from the bowels of the volcano to the surface in order to dissolve in hot thermal springs or solidify in bizarre rounded shapes that have yellow, red, white and greenish hues. On Dallol you can find numerous areas of fumaroles (fumarole), alluvium of thin layers of salt, forming oval formations of white, somewhat reminiscent of the eggs of large birds. Dallol Volcano has two lava lakes at once, one of which is located in the crater of the volcano.

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Near the Dallol volcano in the Black Mountain region, about 1000 tons of salt erupt annually, which the locals cut into rectangular slabs and transport them by camel to the nearest large cities. These slabs are later sold in Mekal to be processed into table salt.

There is a legend that the mouth of the Dallol volcano is the very gate to hell, which were described by Enoch the Ethiopian in the ancient manuscript "The Book of Enoch". According to this learned man, who made history in the 1st century. BC, the end of the world will be caused by the abyss breaking into our world, which will swallow it with fire. Also in the records of the patriarch mentions the harsh people who guard the gates of hell. Despite the fact that Enoch does not indicate the geographical location of this terrible place, some scholars quite logically suggest that it may well be Dallol: Enoch the Ethiopian? Ethiopian. Dallol is the hottest place? Yes sir. Tribes - like Cerberus? Undoubtedly. So there is some common sense in the theory of these scientists.

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To see the Dallol volcano with your own eyes, the traveler needs to accomplish a real feat - and these are not empty words. The fact is that the area called Dallol, in which the volcano of the same name is located, is located in the north of Ethiopia and is known for the fact that there are no roads as a class. You can get here only along the caravan route, which was laid for the collection and delivery of salt. Moreover, this is the most distant place on Earth from civilization and, probably, it would be superfluous to say that it is uninhabited. Therefore, not everyone decides on a dangerous adventure.

The volcano is located in the Afar region, at a distance of 1 day from Mekele and 2 days from the main road Addis Ababa - Djibouti. Travelers who were lucky enough to visit Erta Ale consider the Dallol volcano to be one of the most unusual places on the planet.

Coordinates: 14° 14′ 30″ N, 40° 18′ 0″ E

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On the surface, you can see salt crystals, which are washed out from the lower layers of the earth and transported to the surface by geothermal hot water. Ethiopians take away whole slabs of the earth's crust, consisting of salt, to later sell it for processing into table salt.

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The name Dallol appeared thanks to the Afar tribe, and in translation means "decay", which characterizes the local landscape very well, with green lakes with iron oxide, salt flats, hot springs and a variety of bizarre formations

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At the crater of the volcano in Dallol, travelers are waiting for: 1. Life without the benefits of civilization; 2. Acquaintance with the life of the local people; 3. Desert with abandoned mines and a volcano that stretches for many kilometers. However, not everything is as scary as you might think. Scientists have precisely established that the volcano is not going to become active in the near future, and the locals are not so dangerous. This place is definitely suitable for lovers of extreme travel, those people who love to unravel the mysteries that the wild nature has prepared for us.

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The long-awaited summer has finally come, and many of us have already enjoyed it so much that we don’t feel like leaving the air-conditioned room voluntarily at all, unless you are spending time with your soulmate or in the family circle at a chic seaside resort. But no matter how we are frightened by a thermometer with a mark of 30 ° C degrees Celsius, there are much hotter and burning places on our planet in which ordinary people live (the same as you and me). Although it is difficult for us to imagine how you can call it life. About such, I'm not afraid of the word "burning" places, today we will talk.

Australia. City of Odnadatta

This city is located near the Simpson Desert, its residents are not familiar with such concepts as the heating season, warm clothes and shoes, winter tires for a car, non-freezing liquid in the barrel of a windshield man in the street, and much more that is familiar to us in the winter, as this the hottest place starts our hit parade.

The absolute temperature maximum that was recorded in this city was + 50.7 °C, and the average annual temperature here is + 37.7 °C. This city in southern Australia was originally a settlement of railway workers who served the railway trains passing north. Soon, local natives began to buy the houses of the departed workers. The service sector and gas production keep the city afloat. Little by little, life is getting better, gas stations, grocery stores, pharmacies, etc. have appeared.

Sudan. City of Vali Halfa

Another city claiming to be the hottest place on earth is located near the border with Egypt. Summer here is no less warm, although the average annual temperature is only + 27 °C, from May to September inclusive, the average maximum exceeds + 40 °C. The absolute maximum in the city, which is home to 15,000 inhabitants, was recorded + 53 °C. The city of Vali Halfa is already a newly built city, at a distance of 2 kilometers from the lake.

The original city, which had such a name, suffered a tragic failure, it was completely flooded by the waters of the reservoir. The city is dominated by small one-story houses, as the city is an important commodity transport hub of the country. On Lake Nasser, there is an active ferry service that connects with Egypt, that's all the infrastructure that keeps this hottest place afloat.

Iran. Ahvaz city

Ahvaz is an Iranian city, the temperature of + 53.5 °C was recorded here. Ahvaz is one of those places for people who complain about all seasons except summer. It is impossible to recommend it to your friends and acquaintances, the local air was also recognized as the world's champion in pollution. This truly is the hottest place in the world has become a place of residence for 2,000,000 people.

The city of Ahvaz, which is located on the left bank of the Karuna River, was considered the winter residence of the Persian kings in ancient times. The city was built from the stones of the ruins of the ancient city, now these ruins are the remains of mounds that stretch for 17 km (hewn slabs, bricks, stones, terracotta are scattered).

Kuwait. Tire dump

Another hottest place on the planet is a creation of human hands, which is visible from space. This is the world's largest dump of old car tires near the city of El Kuwait. The historical maximum temperature recorded here was + 54 °C. As for the average temperature, from May to October it does not fall below + 47 °C.

This place can break all world records in an instant (even if they are summed up) the fact is that if a fire occurs here, it will end not only with huge temperatures, but also with an ecological disaster. For Kuwait, this landfill has become a huge problem, it can safely be called the most disgusting and dirty place on our planet.

Timbuktu. Azawad. (Mali)

In the capital of the self-proclaimed republic of Azawad, which is located near the Sahara Desert, there is a truly hot place, the maximum to which the air warmed up here was + 55 ° C degrees.

May and June are considered the most hellish time of the year here, the mercury column of the thermometer at this time does not fall below + 35 ° C degrees. Instead of snow, the streets of the capital often have to be cleared of sand dunes. Just over 1,295,000 Tuareg live on the territory of this self-proclaimed state.

Kebili. Tunisia

In one of the oldest settlements on our planet, in the city of Kebili oasis, the maximum temperature of + 55 °C was recorded. According to archaeologists, the first human settlements appeared here as early as 200,000 years ago, although many data are disputed.

Now at 22 thousand. sq. meters live about 150 yew. Human. Rarely for such an area, the water here beats from 20 sources at the same time, and there is a drain into two natural pools. The striking fact is that 120 days a year strong winds blow here, and the temperature at night can drop below zero. Undoubtedly, we can say that Kebili is the hottest place in the world.

Dalol settlement

The geographical location of this settlement is unique, Dalol is located in the Afar cauldron in Ethiopia, and confidently holds the first place in the world for the highest average annual temperature ever recorded.

From 1960 to 1966, the average temperature in this beautiful and pretty place was 34.4 °C. The numbers are not impressive until you find out that the heat in this region is not the most terrifying on the planet, but does not subside for almost a whole year.

Everything happens because the heat comes not only from the solar set, but also from below the earth, since the Afar basin is a volcanic active region located near the Dalol volcano. Also, this area is another champion, it is not only the hottest place on earth, but also the most remote settlement. There are no roads, no ferries, no airports. You can get here only by a few caravan routes.

Valley of death. USA

California Death Valley, on its account has a temperature record of + 56.7 ° C. Due to the fact that it is located 86 meters below sea level, the average annual temperature here does not fall below +47 ° C, it should also be noted that from November to February, in the death valley it gets colder to -9 ° C. This place is also known for its boulders, which are constantly moving in a chaotic manner along the bottom of a dried-up lake.

Libya. El Asia

The top three is opened by the Libyan city of El-Asia, with a record temperature in the shade of +58 ° C. In this city, solar and heat strokes are not uncommon, so at the very size of the day, locals prefer not to appear on the street and wait out the hot hours sitting at home.
The Mediterranean Sea, which is very close, provides relatively normal humidity, which makes this area habitable for people. Exclusively due to the cool winters, this is the hottest place on earth, with an average annual temperature of + 34 °C. Most likely, solely because of the living conditions, this city has about 4,000 inhabitants who lead a lifestyle that is directly related to the resort and trade plateau on which the city of El-Asia stands.

China. fiery mountains

In China, there is a place where, according to one of the legends, a heavenly furnace fell, forming fiery mountains. The maximum recorded temperature is + 66.8 °C. For many hundreds of years, volcanoes have been actively erupting here, red sandstones against the background of frozen flowing lava, which betray the mountains in hot weather like a flame - hence the name "Fire Mountains".

They stretch for 98 kilometers, and at the widest point the mountains have 9 kilometers. In turn, the highest mountain rises above sea level by 832 meters. This hottest place on earth was formed over 50 million years ago.

Iran. Desert Deshte-Lut

On the territory of 100 thousand square kilometers the desert is spread, in which, according to the assurances of scientists, there is not a single living creature, not even bacteria. The only attraction of this place, in addition to the colossally high temperatures, are sand dunes up to 500 meters high. The hottest place on our planet, and the undisputed record holder, where the peak temperature is + 71 ° C, is the Deshte Lut desert, located in eastern Iran.

Those who have been here at least once can say with certainty that they have been to a real hell, although you are unlikely to meet those willing to go there voluntarily.

Perhaps that's all ... Fans of active and extreme recreation, let them choose for themselves at least one place from our list. Having visited it, you will get a huge amount of positive emotions and impressions, because such places cannot but surprise.

Incredible Facts

Mother nature made sure that we feel quite comfortable on this planet, but there are places where harsh natural conditions take up over human endurance. You may not want to go there as a tourist, but perhaps learning about these places, you can appreciate the charm of your native places more.

The coldest places in the world

Vostok Station, Antarctica

Located near the south geomagnetic pole, and at an altitude of about 3500 m above sea level, the Russian research station Vostok is in constant cold. In July 1983, the lowest temperature on earth was recorded here, namely -89.2 ° C. Near Vostok station is Lake Vostok - the largest lake on the planet, buried under 4 km of ice, which Russian scientists recently drilled.

Eureka, Canada

The Eureka Research Base in the north of Ellesmere Island in Canada is often referred to as the coldest inhabited place in the world. It is located on the 80th parallel and was established as a weather station in 1947. The average annual temperature here is around -20°C. In winter it drops to -40°C.

Oymyakon, Russia

About 350 km south of the Arctic Circle, Oymyakon, in Yakutia, plunged into an all-time cold spell in 1926 when temperatures dropped to -71.2°C, the lowest temperature in the northern hemisphere. Oymyakon is a place of extremes. In winter, the day lasts about 3 hours, and in summer the sun can shine for 21 hours.

McKinley, USA

Denali or Mount McKinley is the highest peak in North America and has long been considered the coldest mountain on Earth. The air temperature here drops to -40°C. To climb the 6194 meter peak of Alaska, you need to be a climber, but you can go to slightly warmer places nearby in Denali National Park.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Located in the Mongolian steppe, about 1300 meters above sea level, Ulaanbaatar is the coldest capital in the world. In January, the temperature rarely rises above -16 ° C, and the winters themselves are quite long and harsh.

The hottest places in the world

Deshte Lut Desert, Iran

In 2005, a NASA satellite recorded the highest surface temperature ever recorded, exceeding the 70-degree barrier. Combined with the heat, the Deshte Lut Desert rivals Chile's Atacama Desert for the title of the driest place on earth, and across the surface of central Deshte Lut, no creature, including bacteria, will survive. This desert is proud of its unique natural phenomena, including sand dunes that reach up to 500 m high due to strong winds.

Al Azizia, Libya

40 km south of Tripoli is the city of Al-Aziziyah, where the highest temperature of 57.8°C was recorded in September 1922. The city is located just an hour from the Mediterranean Sea, where you can cool off from the unbearable heat.

Death Valley, California, USA

Located 86 m below sea level, the famous strip of the Mojave Desert can rightfully be called Death Valley. A long and thin cavity traps hot air, which leads to crazy heat. Death Valley holds the record for the highest temperature in the Western Hemisphere. So in 1913, a temperature of 56.7 °C was recorded here. Midsummer averages 47°C and is the driest place in the US.

Dallol, Ethiopia

In Dallol, located in the Afar Basin, Africa plunges to a depth of 116 m below sea level, and the temperature begins to go off scale. Dallol has the highest average annual temperature in the world, namely 34.4°C. If that's not hot enough for you, then you can visit the Dallol volcano located nearby.

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok has been named the world's hottest city by the World Meteorological Organization, with an average annual temperature of 28°C. The months from March to May are the hottest, when the air temperature reaches 34°C with 90 percent humidity.

The temperate climate allows residents of mid-latitudes to enjoy winter snow and summer beach holidays. Temperatures above 30 ° C are real heat, and on such days you do not want to leave the house. But there are hot places on Earth where +35 ° C for the local population is the most pleasant coolness.

People are used to living here permanently, unlike tourists. And visitors should pay special attention to the climate in these natural sites in order to protect themselves from the destructive heat.

Until recently, it was believed that 57.8 ° C is a record high temperature. The indicators of 1922 were noted in the African city of El Azizia, in Libya. The fact is controversial, many meteorologists consider it invalid.

On planet Earth, according to scientists, this is not the hottest place at all. Peaks of positive values fall on remote corners in which there is no measuring equipment, these are the territories of the deserts of the Sahara, Gobi and Sonora.

Ethiopian Dallol

A unique place in the north of Ethiopia, in the area of the natural depression Danakil. The average annual temperature here is +34.4 °C. For months it does not fall below +38 ° C, and there is practically no difference between winter and summer. Even 50 years ago people lived here and mined ore. Today, only rare tourists come here.

The hottest places on Earth should start with the Ethiopian Dallol.

Dallol is the name of an area, an abandoned village and a volcano in the Afar basin.

The landscape of the valley, located 130 m below sea level, is unusual. It is distinguished by arrays of multi-colored influxes of bizarre shapes, craters of mud volcanoes, sulfur fumaroles and travertines. The heat is not the most terrifying, but it is constant all year round. It is supported by two sources: the Sun and an active volcano, surrounded by numerous thermal springs.

Athens

The hottest places on Earth in Europe are Greece, the capital of Athens, the center of the birth of world civilization. 42 m above sea level. On July 10, 1977, the air temperature rose to +48 °C. A little later than neighboring Spain and Portugal, the thermometers rose to +50 ° C, but these figures were not taken into account due to doubts about the accuracy of the measuring instruments.

The climate is subtropical semi-desert. The average daily temperature in summer is +28-30°C, in winter +10-12°C. Precipitation is about 398 mm. The heat is softened by the moist breezes of the Aegean Sea. More than 3 million people live in Athens permanently, not counting tourists and visiting workers. From 14:00 to 18:00 is a rest period.

A sign of tactlessness is to call at this time, make noise, make appointments. Almost every Sunday, some kind of fun holiday or festival is held in the city, which attracts crowds of tourists and Athenians.

Villa de Maria

The Argentine city in the province of Cordoba is the hottest in South America. The climate is subtropical oceanic. 02.01. In 1920, the thermometer crossed the mark of +49.1 ° C in the shade. In January, summer is here with an average value of +32 °C, winter falls on June +18.8 °C. The population is small, only about 5,000 people.

Odnadatta

The hottest places on Earth in Australia are located in its southern part, at an altitude of 112 m above sea level, on the outskirts of the Simpson Desert. The absolute temperature record was recorded in January 1960 and amounted to + 50.7 °C. Aborigines say that such a jump in temperature destroyed all bed bugs.

But still, people do not feel comfortable living here, so the population of the town does not exceed 300 people. The climate is desert. The hottest month is January with a maximum of +34 °C and a minimum of +24 °C. The average annual temperature in Odnadatta is +21.7 °C.

Timbuktu

This African city is located on the southern edge of the Sahara, one of the largest and hottest deserts in the world. The climate is sharply continental. It was here that the temperature maximum was +54.5 degrees Celsius. The city is located in the Republic of Mali, at the bend of the Niger River, and the state itself has no access to the sea.

Timbuktu is one of the most densely populated African cities.

The hottest places on Earth are in the Sahara desert. It is also one of the most dangerous, but actively visited by tourists from all over the world place. The natives have learned to cope with the ever-present heat. But travelers should take care of themselves thoroughly.

Kebili

This is a very beautiful and at the same time very hot city, located at the intersection of caravan routes in Tunisia (Africa). Hellish temperatures, reaching +55 °C during the day and falling below zero at night, do not frighten its inhabitants. Kebili was inhabited already 200 thousand years ago, and until the 30s of the twentieth century, a slave market remained here.

Numerous green oases, where you can cool off with water and relax in the shade, are located throughout the city. And for those who work in the hottest midday time, a siesta is obligatory. For the inhabitants of this region, such a climate is the norm, they are accustomed to temperatures at which it would be difficult for an ordinary inhabitant of the middle latitudes not only to function, but simply to survive.

Death Valley

One of the most visited tourist spots in California. There is a national park here and it is the lowest point in North America. For a long time it was considered the hottest place on Earth. On July 10, 1913, the temperature of +56.7 °C became the official recorded mark.

Death Valley is located in the Mojave Desert 86 m below sea level. Summer is dry. July averages +38 °C, average high 46 °C. Winter with rare precipitation and an average January temperature of +12 °C. There are years when not even a drop of precipitation falls on the desert land.

Al-Aziziya

This Libyan desert has long been mentioned as one of the hottest places on Earth, along with the Mojave in the US. In 1922, a record temperature of 57.8 °C was recorded here. The researchers dispute this result, and suggest a margin of error of 7 degrees. Nearly 100 years ago, measuring instruments were not as accurate as they are today.

Al Aziziya is a really hot place. The average annual temperature is +50 °C. No wonder this city is not a popular place to live. There are only about 4,000 inhabitants here, and the population is constantly falling. It's all about the unbearable temperature and the constantly scorching sun.

fiery mountains

The hottest places on Earth in Asia are in China, in the Takla Makan desert, at an altitude of 832 m above sea level. The mountain range is one of the spurs of the Tien Shan and is a chain of deserted hills destroyed by erosion, devoid of any vegetation. The red color of the sandstone is evidence of violent volcanic activity. From a distance, the mountains resemble huge flames.

Along the foot in ancient times the Great Silk Road passed.

The temperature record in 2008 was 66.8 °C. The average air temperature is 49 °C, and the soil surface warms up to 82 °C. No wonder the Fiery Mountains are shrouded in numerous myths and legends and are a symbolic place.

Deshte Loot

Iran makes our list at number 1. 70.7 °C in the salt desert of Deshte Lut on the surface of the soil! Such an incredible result was recorded by a NASA satellite several years ago through a remote probe. The Deshte Lut Desert is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Top 10 hottest places on Earth where people live: features of life, climate

Of course, many can imagine a high temperature, have been in a sauna or on vacation in a hot country. But to live in such conditions all the time is simply unbearable. However, this does not prevent brave natives from settling in such areas, and tourists from actively visiting them. Our ranking of the 10 hottest places on Earth with temperature peaks is opened by Iran.

Hottest places:

Ahvaz, Iran: +47 °С. Iran is one of the hottest places on earth. The harsh climate, the scorching sun, which almost never sets behind the clouds and occasional rain. It may seem that living in a place where the temperature reaches 47 ° C is impossible. In fact, Ahvaz in Iran is teeming with life, and the locals have learned to deal with the heat. From 12.00 to 18.00 the city practically dies out. It is difficult to find shops, restaurants or offices during these hours. Iranians have a siesta at this time, which they take very seriously. The city wakes up at sunset. Then Ahvaz literally comes to life.
The second line of the ranking is occupied by the cities of Delhi. (India) and Dubai (UAE). Peak maxima here reached + 47.9 - 48 °С. The climate of Delhi is tropical monsoon, with an uneven distribution of precipitation, hot May and June and relatively cool, about +14 ° C, January. The population of about 20 million inhabitants is constantly growing. Dubai is a popular tourist destination, the richest emirate on the Persian Gulf. The largest financial and economic center not only of the United Arab Emirates, but of the entire Middle East. 30°C January "coolness" is replaced here by 48°C summer heat. The development of the city is largely facilitated by numerous free economic activity zones, offshore zones, the absence of certain types of taxes, logistics (2 major international airports and 2 seaports, several bus stations, metro, monorail), as well as tourism.
Katenanuova, Sicily: +48.5°С . A commune in Italy with about 5,000 members. The climate is Mediterranean, with mild, warm, short winters and long, dry, hot summers. The average daily temperature in summer is +26 °С, in winter +10-14 °С.
Jeddah: +49 °С. Large city in Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea coast. According to legend, here is the tomb of Eve, the foremother of mankind. The average annual temperature is +28 °С, July-August +32 °С, January-February 25°С. The population is 3.6 million people, 45% are Saudi nationals, and the rest are foreign workers. It is a major economic, scientific and financial center of the country.
Cordova, Argentina: +50 °С. Capital of the province of the same name. The city is located in the zone of subtropical oceanic climate. Winter is cool and dry. Summer is hot and rainy. Such conditions are favorable for year-round cultivation of fruits and vegetables. Before colonization by the Spaniards, Indian tribes lived here, engaged in cattle breeding and agriculture. Now the population is over 1.7 million people and is employed in mechanical engineering, agriculture, light, aerospace, and military industries.
Rajasthan, India: +50.6 °С. The largest densely populated Indian state, consisting of 7 administrative divisions - legions. The population of the state, more than 68 million people, is distinguished by a variety of ethnic, caste groups and classes. Until 1961, there was a system of debt slavery. The area of the territory is 342,239 km², the desert regions of the northern part are rarely inhabited. Less than 400 mm of precipitation falls here annually, temperatures range from +45 °С in summer and below 0 °С in winter.
Sonoran Desert, United States and Mexico: +52 °С. The huge desert in North America covers an area of 355,000 km², located on the territories of 2 American states - California and Arizona, as well as 2 Mexican ones - Baja California and Sonora. In the heart of the desert is the capital of Arizona - the city of Phoenix with a population of about 1.5 million people. The average annual temperature is 23.9 °С. In June, the thermometer rises to 39 ° C, and in winter it stays around 13-14 ° C. It rains about 50 days a year, most of the precipitation falls in July (27 mm). Frequent dust storms. It is the hottest and driest city in the US.
Tirat Zvi, Israel: 53.9 °C. Sun-bleached endless sandy deserts and an absolute lack of greenery on the horizon - such a landscape stretches in Tirat Zvi in Israel, in a place where on June 12, 1942 the temperature was 53.9 ° C, and since then little has changed. 50°C is the norm in this city. This small religious settlement has about 800 inhabitants. The main occupation is the cultivation of dates, the production of meat. The settlement is located in a valley 220 m below sea level.
Sulaibia, El Kuwait, Kuwait: +53.6 °C. This suburb of Kuwait's capital is home to the world's largest tire dump. They are brought not only from their own country, but also from neighboring ones. Sometimes tires ignite, and huge fires are put out for months. But the biggest evil is air pollution from the smoke of burning rubber, which envelops. It remains a mystery when the work of the collection point will stop, and how the country's government will solve the problem of disposing of this toxic heap. The hot arid climate and dry winds of the Mitraba desert “warm up” the problem. The thermometer here famously jump up to +50 °С, in summer they do not fall below 40 °С. And rainfall is rare.
Surprisingly, the hottest places on Earth where people live, scientists believe, is the city of El Paso.(USA, Texas) and the city of Jizan (Saudi Arabia). El Paso is located near the Rio Grande, which is why the humidity is always increased to 70%. And Jizan is on the coast of the Red Sea. In these cities, the highest average annual temperature is observed - about 30 ° C.

Each continent and each country has its own record-breaking city for high temperatures. In Antarctica, this is Vanda station with a record of +15 °C. In Russia - Volgograd with 45 ° C heat, in Egypt - Safaga and Cairo, in Turkey - Anamur and Alanya, in Iraq - Baghdad. And everywhere people live and work who have adapted to the harsh conditions that seem to be hell for the inhabitants of the middle latitudes.

Top 10 hottest uninhabited places on the planet: location, minimum and maximum temperatures

Probably, there are hardly many places on the planet where a human foot has not set foot. Even if these places are uninhabited. There are no roads and it is very difficult to get to them. Especially if extreme heat and lack of water become an obstacle. Such places are numerous deserts.

People left them long ago, or did not live here at all. And the caravan routes sank into dunes. Only occasionally desperate travelers come here to capture rare shots.

Name	Mainland	The country	Average t of winter	Average t of summer	Maximum t (°C)	Precipitation (mm/year)
Desert Dashti-Margo	Asia	Afghanistan	0	30	45	50
Kalahari Desert	Africa	Namibia	12	29	45	up to 500
Thal desert	Asia	Pakistan	22-28	40	45	up to 400
Rub al Khali desert	Asia	Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE	25-30	40	47	35
Desert Karakum	Asia	Turkmenistan	-3	36	50	60-150
Desert Deshte Loot	Asia	Iran	11	39	50	20-50
Mojave Desert	North America	USA	-3	47-50	54	150
Danakil Desert	Africa	Ethiopia	20	40	55	up to 200
Desert Sahara	Africa	Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, Chad,	13	40	57,8	76
Gobi Desert	Asia	China, Mongolia	— 32	40	58	50

On Earth, there are still the most "hot spots" that amaze the imagination. Hot places attract with their unusualness, mystery and beauty. Many of them are densely populated, others are uninhabited. But all of them are unique and inimitable, because they contain the history of the blue planet, its present and future.

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