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The official world record for the hottest air temperature, 134°F, was set at Furnace Creek in Death Valley, California, on July 10, 1913, the National Park Service says.
ILLUSTRATION · AIThe official world record for the highest air temperature, 134°F (57°C), was recorded at Furnace Creek in Death Valley on July 10, 1913, the National Park Service says.
Death Valley is famous as the hottest place on Earth and the driest place in North America. The park's record was set during a heat wave in July 1913, when five consecutive days reached 129°F (54°C) or above, peaking at 134°F on July 10.
Summer is still extreme there. Temperatures often top 120°F (49°C) in the shade, and overnight lows can stay in the 90s°F.
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