Here’s your chance to find out where the Hottest Places in the World are. Unfortunately, the hottest places in the world are not the best spots for your next holiday or vacation – unless you’re a camel. Journey with us to the regions where they have recorded the hottest temperatures in the world. Even Dante wouldn’t be able to handle these destinations!
A Quick Geography Lesson
As large as the earth may seem, about 2/3rds of it is covered by water. The other 1/3rd is the dry land that’s used by humans to live on. 1/3rd of that dry land and thus 1/9th of the earth – is completely uninhabitable dry desert land. These are found between 5 to 30 degrees from the equator and are called “subtropical zones.” This is where the 5 Hottest Places in the World are found.
No doubt, with global warming looming upon us, these stats will soon change!
The 5 Hottest Places on Earth
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5) Tombouctou, Mali, North Africa
How Hot? 130.1°F or 54.5°C
We at tripatlas.com/new are all about giving you the heads up on the ‘Hottest Places’ in the World to visit and for your travel plans – but be wary if you intend of visiting these spots! In fact, experts say that it is much harder for humans to survive in extreme heat than it is in extreme cold. This is because the body, when cold, can warm up by consuming food and running around to stay warm. When hot, however, the body dehydrates and can easily fall to heat stroke. |
Tombouctou is well known for its capital, the city of  |
4) Kebili, Tunisia, North Africa How Hot? 131.0°F or 55°C Another desert town in Northern Africa, Kebili is located in Tunisia and is the capital of the Kebili Governorate. There is evidence that humans lived here from 200,000 years ago. One of the biggest exports from this area are Kebili dates which are one of the best quality dates in the world. |
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3) Ghadames, Libya, North Africa
How Hot? 131.0°F or 55°C Nearby Al’Azizyah in Libya, Ghadames (or Ghadamis) is an oasis in the middle of the desert with a population of about 7000 each part of one of the seven clans. This ancient town was named Cydamus by the Romans and has been known to exist before the 6th century. The houses of the native Tuareg Berbers who live in Ghadames are made of mud, lime and palm tree trunks which help with the heat. |
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2) Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, California/Nevada, USA How Hot? 134.0°F or 56.7°C Coming in a close second as the hottest place in the world, Death Valley is the driest, lowest and hottest valley in the United States, at 85.5 metres below sea level. It is the hottest place in the North America and is located between California and Nevada. The temperature goes from 130°F or 54°C to below freezing at night during the winter. |
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1) Al’Aziziyah, Libya, North Africa How Hot? 136°F or 58°C Al’Aziziyah or El Azizia in Libya is known to be the hottest place on earth for a temperature having been recorded September 13, 1922 which came to 136°F. |