What is the highest recorded temperature on Earth?

The highest recorded temperature on Earth was 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius), which was measured on July 10, 1913, in Furnace Creek Ranch, California, USA. This record was confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 2012. The Furnace Creek Ranch is located in Death Valley, which is the lowest and driest area in North America.

Several other places around the world have also recorded extremely high temperatures. In 1931, a temperature of 131 degrees Fahrenheit (55 degrees Celsius) was recorded in Kebili, Tunisia, which is the highest temperature ever recorded in Africa. In 2016, a temperature of 129.2 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius) was recorded in Mitribah, Kuwait, which is the highest temperature ever recorded in Asia.

These high temperatures are a result of various factors, including geographic location, climate conditions, and weather patterns. As global warming continues to affect the planet, it is expected that temperature records will continue to be broken in the future.