Hotlist The world’s highest recorded air temperatures

July 10 1913: 56.7C (134F) Furnace Creek, Death Valley, US

Although still recognised, Christopher Burt, a weather historian, believes reading is “not possible”.

July 7, 1931: 55C (131F) Kebili, Tunisia Considered to be Africa’s record, but experts doubt its credibility June 30 2013: 54C (129F) Death Valley

Area’s previous most reliable record.

July 21 2016: 54C (129F) Mitribah, Kuwait Asian record. May 28 2017: 54C (129F) Turbat, Pakistan One of highest reliable temperatures. Aug 16 2020: 54.4C (129.9F)

Furnace Creek If verified would be US record for August and the third highest temperature globally.