The hottest places on the planet - in pictures

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  • 1. Death Valley National Park, California. Temperatures reached a record high of 56.7ºC in 1913. Getty Images
    1. Death Valley National Park, California. Temperatures reached a record high of 56.7ºC in 1913. Getty Images
  • 2. Kebili, Tunisia, recorded a high of 55ºC in 1931. Alamy
    2. Kebili, Tunisia, recorded a high of 55ºC in 1931. Alamy
  • 3. Mitribah, Kuwait, had a verified reading of 54ºC in 2016. AP Photos
    3. Mitribah, Kuwait, had a verified reading of 54ºC in 2016. AP Photos
  • 4. Turbat, Pakistan, reached 53.7ºC in 2017. Photo: Wikimedia Commmons
    4. Turbat, Pakistan, reached 53.7ºC in 2017. Photo: Wikimedia Commmons
  • 5. Dallol, Ethiopia, has daily temperatures that regularly hit about 34ºC, thought to be the hottest place on average. Reuters
    5. Dallol, Ethiopia, has daily temperatures that regularly hit about 34ºC, thought to be the hottest place on average. Reuters
  • 6. Aziziyah, Libya, reached 58ºC in 1922. These days, temperatures tend to regularly exceed 48ºC during the summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
    6. Aziziyah, Libya, reached 58ºC in 1922. These days, temperatures tend to regularly exceed 48ºC during the summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
  • 7. Wadi Halfa. Sudan's highest temperature yet registered was 53ºC. Alamy
    7. Wadi Halfa. Sudan's highest temperature yet registered was 53ºC. Alamy
  • 8. Dasht-e Lut Desert, Iran, reported 70.7ºC in 2005. Getty Images
    8. Dasht-e Lut Desert, Iran, reported 70.7ºC in 2005. Getty Images
  • 9. Assab, Eritrea, has an annual average temperature of 29.8ºC. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
    9. Assab, Eritrea, has an annual average temperature of 29.8ºC. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
  • 10. In Khuzestan, Iran, air temperatures are believed to have hit highs of more than 70ºC, factoring in humidity. Photo: WallpaperFlare
    10. In Khuzestan, Iran, air temperatures are believed to have hit highs of more than 70ºC, factoring in humidity. Photo: WallpaperFlare
  • 11. Ghadames, Libya, reportedly had an unverified reading of 55ºC. Reuters
    11. Ghadames, Libya, reportedly had an unverified reading of 55ºC. Reuters
  • 12. Temperatures in Ouargla, Algeria, hit 51.3ºC in 2018. Unsplash
    12. Temperatures in Ouargla, Algeria, hit 51.3ºC in 2018. Unsplash
  • 13. Wadi Dhayqah, Quriyat, Oman. In June 2018, thermometers did not drop below 42.6ºC over a 24-hour period. Photo: Saleh Al-Shaibany
    13. Wadi Dhayqah, Quriyat, Oman. In June 2018, thermometers did not drop below 42.6ºC over a 24-hour period. Photo: Saleh Al-Shaibany
  • 14. Mexicali, Mexico hit a high of 52ºC in 1995. Photo: Jesus Monroy Lazcano / Unsplash
    14. Mexicali, Mexico hit a high of 52ºC in 1995. Photo: Jesus Monroy Lazcano / Unsplash