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Countries by Hottest Recorded Temperature

Can you name the countries that have the highest ever recorded temperatures?
Mostly according to Wikipedia
Dubious records removed with help from this source
As of July 30, 2025
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°C
°F
Country
54.4
130.0
United States
54.0
129.2
Kuwait
53.9
129.0
Iraq
53.7
128.7
Iran
53.7
128.7
Pakistan
52.2
126.0
China
52.0
125.6
Saudi Arabia
°C
°F
Country
52.0
125.6
Mexico
51.8
125.2
United Arab
Emirates
51.6
124.9
Oman
51.3
124.3
Algeria
51.0
123.8
India
50.7
123.3
Australia
50.5
122.9
Turkey
°C
°F
Country
50.4
122.7
Morocco
50.4
122.7
Qatar
50.3
122.5
Egypt
50.1
122.2
Turkmenistan
50.1
122.2
Tunisia
50.0
122.0
Jordan
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101 Recent Comments
Roxy7699
+1
Level 28
Sep 22, 2015
Death Valley, USA has a highest recorded temperature of 131F.
Roxy7699
+3
Level 28
Sep 22, 2015
Oh, I take that back. It's 134F, even hotter than I thought. That's 5F more than your answer so you need to update that.
Djilas
+6
Level 86
Oct 27, 2016
"Records considered dubious are not included"
Quizmaster
+11
Level ∞
Jul 29, 2019
Yeah, it's probably bogus. There's another "record" from Libya that's even hotter. That one is definitely bogus.
Pontiac
+1
Level 62
Mar 31, 2026
Not according to nps.gov
fldoughboy
+2
Level 28
Sep 22, 2015
The US is 134 degrees!
Quizmaster
+5
Level ∞
Sep 23, 2015
There was also an old record for Libya at 136 degrees. These older records are generally regarded as inaccurate.
pensta
+1
Level 67
Sep 23, 2015
Lacks credibility
Quizmaster
+6
Level ∞
Jul 9, 2017
I don't think so. The source seems pretty comprehensive to me.
Warrenator
+1
Level 58
Sep 23, 2015
First try :)
peskychocolatedevil
+2
Level 33
Sep 24, 2015
an explorer in australia in the 1800's "apparently" recorded temps of 60 degrees celsius but it may not be true. just interesting. THINK OF AUS PLS
Norgeoveralle
+1
Level 15
Dec 1, 2018
Must be the heat index. Recently in the Arabian desert, it was 53C but felt like 72C.
Oshawott
+1
Level 66
Jul 30, 2025
More likely a thermometer exposed to infrared radiation from the sun.
Monkeys365
+4
Level 8
Sep 25, 2015
I need to study
sleekcollins
+3
Level 67
Nov 20, 2016
I'm surprised there is no Afghanistan.
tzhg
+5
Level 58
Aug 23, 2019
Too many mountains.
Jimbobram
+1
Level 60
Dec 3, 2016
So Turkmenistan rates on highest temperatures but some of its neighbours are on lowest average
tshalla
+1
Level 78
Jun 29, 2021
depressions/mountains
muffingg
+1
Level 58
Jul 31, 2025
Same with China and USA
Asterix74
+1
Level 47
Jan 17, 2017
India record temperature 50,6 °C. Shouldn't this be on the list as well ?
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Jul 9, 2017
Added India, thanks. The new record, set in 2016, is 51 degrees.
tshalla
+1
Level 78
Sep 17, 2021
New record in Canada this year: 49.6C in Lytton, B.C. Hotter than any recorded temperature in Las Vegas or Phoenix.
Tramp
+3
Level 79
Jul 12, 2017
Really surprised not to see Niger/Chad/Sudan etc on here.
chondrichthyess
+8
Level 60
Dec 28, 2017
Those are closer to the equator and wetter. The hottest temperatures are at the horse latitudes (around 30 degrees latitude), which are characterized by high pressure and calm air heats up as it drops. Most deserts are at the horse latitudes. If you take a look at a map, you'll see that virtually all the countries on this list are right around 30 degrees.
Quizmaster
+5
Level ∞
Jul 29, 2019
Exactly. It generally doesn't get extremely warm near the equator. Believe it or not, Alaska has a higher record than Singapore.
wolfcat95
+1
Level 66
Oct 3, 2025
Wetter? Hardly! Those three countries are some of the driest across their entire area on the planet. They constitute the heart of the Sahara.
Lightsabr2
+3
Level 64
Aug 22, 2017
Yo. I was IN KUWAIT on the day that pinged the highest recorded temp ever in the Eastern Hemisphere. Just trying to out-process and re-deploy back home in mid-July.
ander217
+6
Level 73
Sep 5, 2017
Thank you for your service (and your sweat).
jaredhall
+2
Level 40
Sep 5, 2017
wow I got them all except the US, I feel stupid...
jajaco2017
+1
Level 56
Sep 5, 2017
56.7 °C (134.1 °F) * Furnace Creek Ranch

(formerly Greenland Ranch),

Death Valley, California

Norgeoveralle
+10
Level 15
Dec 1, 2018
Greenland Ranch is such an ironic name.
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Jul 29, 2019
Erroneous!
Balikati
+1
Level 71
Sep 5, 2017
This summer, 54.0 was recorded in Ahvaz, Iran.
CaptainHumanLogic
+1
Level 39
Sep 5, 2017
Dammit, missed Turkmenistan. I would have never guessed it!
cpgatbyu
+3
Level 88
Sep 5, 2017
Source site is very amateurish with many basic language errors. Why did you conclude that it should be considered scientifically authoritative?
Quizmaster
+7
Level ∞
Sep 5, 2017
Because it seems to be accurate. I cross-referenced some of the data, and see that it matched with local news reports. Meanwhile, many other sites are still reporting very dubious "records", like the 136 degree temperature in Libya, or 134 in Death Valley. I wish there was a better source, but this is the best one we have. Perhaps you should try to make a better quiz.
PierrotBientot
+1
Level 34
Sep 5, 2017
My score: 21/21

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mahble
+1
Level 79
Sep 5, 2017
WHY DO I ALWAYS FORGET JORDAN!??!?!?!??!?!?!?!! I FORGET IT LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!!!
Malbaby
+4
Level 70
Jan 9, 2018
Change your name to 'Jordan' you wont ever forget it again.
Kugi2
+1
Level 26
Dec 18, 2020
lmao
ammo55
+2
Level 46
Sep 7, 2017
I was in the UAE on the hottest recorded day.
jonzza
+4
Level 23
Sep 10, 2017
A lot of people are are saying they remember the record for hottest temperature being Death Valley or Al Azizia, Libya. Both of these placed did have what was considered the world record temperatures at some point, but on investigation of the data both records have been overturned. If you're really interested you can read an in depth account of the investigations into both of these readings below.

https://www.wunderground.com/blog/weatherhistorian/world-heat-record-overturneda-personal-account.html

https://www.wunderground.com/blog/weatherhistorian/an-investigation-of-death-valleys-134f-world-temperature-record.html

LeoSpec
+1
Level 43
Apr 11, 2018
I feel like china is probably higher at one point
Carry
+1
Level 63
Jul 5, 2018
This quiz made me wonder about the highest and lowest differences in recorded temperatures. ;)
Hydrx
+1
Level 67
Aug 24, 2018
Only one I missed was Tunisia
kalbahamut
+1
Level 79
Jul 21, 2019
Tatooine, man. They have to farm moisture there. It's brutal.
Jacktheguy
+1
Level 93
Aug 22, 2019
It also has two suns. Even more brutal.
PoetsCorner
+1
Level 87
Sep 9, 2025
I just have to say: I love this entire conversation.
bobthethird
+1
Level 36
Aug 24, 2018
How do I miss only the U.S.? lol
JM00
+1
Level 57
Jan 29, 2019
I got all except Kuwait...
Zefyrinus
+1
Level 74
Jun 28, 2019
It would be interesting to see which years these records are from.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 79
Jul 21, 2019
The wikipedia page on the subject has dates.
Jakub
+1
Level 68
Aug 22, 2019
Iceland?
kalbahamut
+2
Level 79
Aug 22, 2019
Maybe inside one of the volcanoes.
cockybra
+1
Level 46
Aug 22, 2019
Got 100 percent the first time. Everything on the list was in my mind reasonable answers. Though as continental as Turkmenistan is, it did take me a while. I assume since Iraq, Iran and Pakistan all made the list, I was going to knock out all the "Stans"
AntiMatter8192
+1
Level 78
May 9, 2020
Wow,at the last minute, I remembered the Middle East and typed every country there. It got me a 20/21, missing Turkmenistan, which I think is normal.
JustBeYourSelf
+1
Level 20
Aug 24, 2020
missed 3
daQuokka
+3
Level 67
Sep 19, 2020
Records considered dubious are not excluded? 🤔
JackintheBox
+3
Level 82
Oct 25, 2020
I think it's supposed to say 'not included'.
JackintheBox
+1
Level 82
Dec 18, 2020
Amirite?
kalbahamut
+2
Level 79
Sep 19, 2020
Last month they recorded a new high of 130 F / 54 C at Furnace Creek in Death Valley.
MeaninglessVids
+1
Level 33
Feb 10, 2021
alternate title: name middle eastern countries
polishcow69
+1
Level 20
Feb 15, 2021
USA??? em it's that north so there's no way it's THAT hot
kalbahamut
+3
Level 79
Mar 13, 2021
These numbers aren't guesses.
EvanAviator
+3
Level 61
Dec 14, 2021
are you dumb (in a non-mean way)
HappyQuizzer
+5
Level 68
Jun 22, 2022
Evanaviator - Not a cool comment (and not in a temperature way)
HydratedMite
+2
Level 68
May 3, 2024
I mean their name is polishcow69
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Jul 30, 2025
I mean, for a cow, pretty impressive to even be using the internet at all.
Gekko0923
+1
Level 55
Jul 30, 2025
I mean, I am a gecko, but with Geico ads popping up everywhere, I think we're ahead of the cows.
Pontiac
+1
Level 62
Oct 19, 2025
Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico
lenbread
+1
Level 59
Oct 27, 2025
As a Nevadan, I can confirm living here feels like hell (why is the winter so hot....)
geoman7774
+1
Level 25
Dec 17, 2025
The US has lots of deserts, and the hottest is the Mojave desert in California which is where this was recorded
y4r4
+1
Level 40
Apr 8, 2021
surprised that brazil isnt there
ooftownroad
+1
Level 70
Apr 15, 2021
I'm not sure about this, but didńt a NASA satellite record a 153 degree temperature in Iran once?
kalbahamut
+1
Level 79
Jul 9, 2022
I think satellites record surface temperature and these records are ambient (atmospheric) temperature. So it's different. I could be wrong.
tooch21
+1
Level 55
Jan 17, 2023
I was thinking the same thing. They recorded some ridiculously high surface temperature of something like 70 degrees celsius. There must be a town around that area that has recorded not far off that amount for sure.
CorporalNonsense
+1
Level 37
Jul 12, 2022
Hell yeah i actually got all of them for once woooo
Narwhal5913
+2
Level 37
Oct 28, 2022
what about japan
SupBroDude
+1
Level 56
Apr 26, 2024
I was about to say lol
Winterlich
+1
Level 40
Jul 31, 2023
Me when I forget Saudi Arabia...
iPad33
+1
Level 72
Jun 23, 2024
Turkmenistan is shocking
Pragerotem
+1
Level 49
Jul 14, 2024
The highest temperature ever recorded in Israel is 54c, measured in tirat tsvi in 1942
Quizmaster
+4
Level ∞
Jul 30, 2025
No
usernamecreative
+1
Level 38
Jul 21, 2025
Where tf is Ethiopia
Papafrost
+2
Level 69
Jul 31, 2025
Actually in Africa
teqau
+1
Level 45
Jul 30, 2025
Here after the reset
French2010
+1
Level 96
Jul 30, 2025
Libya?
Anderis
+1
Level 76
Jul 30, 2025
Interesting. My little world atlas from 2002 shows that the highest temperature ever recorded was in Libya. Very surprised to see Libya is not even in top20 here.
Cmoileboss
+4
Level 63
Jul 30, 2025
Japan has already experienced temperatures exceeding 4000°C.
Koopa
+1
Level 88
Jul 31, 2025
Ouch.
NunoPP03
+1
Level 73
Jul 30, 2025
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highest_temperature_recorded_on_Earth#:~:text=The%20current%20official%20highest%20registered,California%20in%20the%20United%20States.
theenforcer22
+1
Level 70
Jul 31, 2025
Full marks for The Robbster.
Qikiq
+1
Level 89
Jul 31, 2025
I tried Israel, Syria, and Lebanon, then decided that part of the world wasn't as hot as I thought and moved on, only to have Jordan come up as a missed answer. Story of my life.
AntimatterYT
+1
Level 55
Jul 31, 2025
missed 3 and they all start with tu lol (turkey,turkmenistan,tunisia)
Koopa
+1
Level 88
Jul 31, 2025
And you missed all the capital letters.
DoktorApplejuce
+1
Level 76
Jul 31, 2025
Fun fact - Canada only just misses the list. Lytton, BC broke the record for hottest temperature recorded in Canada 3 days in a row in 2021, with the third day measuring 49.6°C. On the 4th day, the town caught fire before a peak temperature could be recorded. It's very possible that had the fire not happened, Canada could have broken onto the list.
Grabajay
+1
Level 66
Aug 7, 2025
You forgot Libya in the list!
Selmarya
+1
Level 67
Aug 20, 2025
you forgot japan skull_face_emoji
aistiai
+1
Level 40
Oct 2, 2025
Surprised at the lack of Yemen or other Saharan countries. Either way 20/20 in 2:13
idontkn1
+1
Level 94
Oct 2, 2025
Crazy that Libya had their dubious record for quite a while and upon removal they don't even reach the top 20.
idontkn1
+1
Level 94
Oct 2, 2025
Upon examination of the Wikipedia page, Libya isn't even listed. I guess in disgust they took their weather reports and stomped all the way home...
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