As the world gets hotter and hotter, the days of searing heat have seemingly become more and more frequent. With July 2023 recorded as the hottest month ever, it only feels like the heat will continue to increase as the days go on.
However, just because July 2023 was the hottest month doesn’t mean it was the hottest day on record, as that title belongs somewhere in the United States. With this in mind, let’s look at 17 of the hottest recorded temperatures of all time in Fahrenheit.
17. Tunisia

- Date: 122.5 degrees
- Town: Kairouan
- Temperature: 122.5 degrees
16. Qatar

- Date: July 14, 2010
- Town: Doha
- Temperature: 122.7 degrees
15. Morocco

- Date: August 11, 2023
- Town: Agadir (Inezgane Airport)
- Temperature: 122.7 degrees
14. Australia

- Date: January 2, 1962 and January 12, 2022
- Town: Oodnadatta, South Australia and Onslow Western Australia
- Temperature: 123.3 degrees
13. India

- Date: May 19, 2016
- Town: Phalodi, Rajasthan
- Temperature: 123.8 degrees
12. Egypt

- Date: July 4, 1918
- Town: Aswan
- Temperature: 123.8 degrees
11. Oman

- Date: June 16, 2021
- Town: Joba
- Temperature: 124.9 degrees
10. Mexico

- Date: July 28, 1995
- Town: Mexicali area
- Temperature: 125.6 degrees
9. Saudi Arabia

- Date: June 22, 2010
- Town: Jeddah
- Temperature: 125.6 degrees
8. United Arab Emirates

- Date: July 2002
- Town: Sweihan, Al Ain
- Temperature: 125.8 degrees
7. China

- Date: July 16, 2023
- Town: Sanbao Township, Turpan, Xinjiang
- Temperature: 126.0 degrees
6. Pakistan

- Date: May 28, 2017 and May 26, 2020
- Town: Mohenjo-daro Turbat
- Temperature: 128.7 degrees
5. Kuwait

- Date: July 21, 2016
- Town: Mitribah
- Temperature: 129.0 degrees
4. Iraq

- Date: July 22, 2016
- Town: Basra
- Temperature: 129.0 degrees
3. Israel

- Date: June 21, 1942
- Town: Tirat Zvi
- Temperature: 129.2 degrees
2. Iran

- Date: June 29, 2017
- Town: Ahvaz Airport
- Temperature: 129.2 degrees
1. United States

- Date: July 10, 1913
- Town: Furnace Creek, Death Valley, California
- Temperature: 134.0 degrees
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