Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Top 3 Hottest Temperatures Ever Recorded in History

Summer season in the Philippines as well as in other Southeast Asian Nations is fast approaching, so expect warmer temperature minimal or no rainfall for a couple of months. But with global warming coming to play, expect extreme heat that at some point, too painful for the human skin to handle. In fact, sunlight these days can cause skin cancer, heat stroke and dehydration.

Talking about summer and hot temperature, ever wonder what are the hottest temperature ever recorded in history? and where these historical event happened? For you to have an idea, here are the top 3 hottest temperatures ever recorded in history.

3. 54ºC (129ºF) Mitraba Kuwait - recorded last June 15, 2010, Mitraba Kuwait recorded the hottest temperature ever recorded in Asia at 54ºC. The previous hottest temperature ever recorded in Kuwait was at 51.3ºC in 1998. This temperature, according to weather experts don't give the rain any chance to fall in Kuwait for many days.

2. 56.7ºC (134ºF) Death Valley, California USA - recorded in July 10, 1913, this temperature in Death Valley is the 2nd hottest temperature ever recorded in history at 56.7ºC. This phenomenon also was dubbed as the hottest temperature ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. Death Valley has a total land area of 7,800 sq. km (3,000 sq.mi) and is situated in East California.

1. 57.8ºC (136ºF) Al 'Aziziyah, Libya - recorded in September 13, 1922, this phenomenon is the hottest temperature ever recorded in history at 57.8ºC. This place is located near the Saraha Desert, so no doubt why this place is so hot. In fact there was an assumption that actual temperatures in the deserts were even hotter, but sadly the temperature was not recorded. However, the actual reading was said to be controversial though these controversies were not directly proven. 


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