Check out the 12 hottest places on earth

Extreme high temperatures were recorded in Kuwait, Iran and Iraq last week, heatwaves and droughts were recorded in parts of Europe while UK authorities issued warnings after the country had its hottest day on record last month.

Temperatures in the hottest places in the world reaching 50 degrees Celsius are no longer uncommon, with Mitribah (Kuwait) reaching a record 54 degrees Celsius in 2016.

From Kebili in Tunisia to Dallol in Ethiopia, here are the 12 hottest places on Earth.

1. Death Valley, California, USA

Furnace Creek in the US lives up to its name, with temperatures in Death Valley reaching 56.7 degrees Celsius in 1913, one of the highest ever recorded.

Du khách trước một nhiệt kế không chính thức tại Trung tâm Du khách Furnace Creek ở Vườn Quốc gia Thung lũng Chết, California — Visitors in front of an unofficial thermometer at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center in Death Valley National Park, California

While some scientists debate the reliability of historical readings, Death Valley also reportedly topped 54.4 degrees Celsius in the summer of 2020, so there's no doubt it's one of the hottest places on Earth.

2. Kebili, Tunisia

Located south of Tunisia and home to the Sahara's largest salt flat, the highest temperature ever recorded in Africa was a sweltering 55 degrees Celsius in 1931.

Trang thông tin du lịch và phong cách sống Travellive+

3. Mitribah, Kuwait

A verified reading of 54 degrees Celsius was set in Mitribah in 2016 and the highs continue to come. Last week, the country's local media reported that 53 degrees Celsius was recorded in Jahra, making it one of the hottest places on the planet.

Người dân đi ngang qua Kuwait Towers bị bao phủ bởi lớp bụi dày đặc ở thành phố Kuwait — People walk past Kuwait Towers covered in thick dust in Kuwait City

4. Turbat, Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the hottest regions in the world, experiencing extreme highs and lows, alongside monsoons, droughts and floods. In 2017, the mercury hit a blistering 53.7 degrees Celsius in the city of Turbat in Balochistan.

Mặt trời lặn trên những ngọn núi ở Pakistan. Đất nước đã chứng kiến một số nhiệt độ cao nhất — The sun sets over the mountains of Pakistan. The country has seen some of its highest temperatures

5. Dallol, Ethiopia

This town in northern Ethiopia has some of the highest average temperatures in the world for a place to live. Surrounded by hot springs and salt lakes, daily temperatures here regularly reach around 34 degrees Celsius. There are places in the world that are hotter at certain times, but Dallol is said to be the hottest on average.

Dallol được cho là nơi nắng nóng ở mức trung bình — Dallol is considered to be a place of moderate heat.

6. Aziziyah, Libya

This small town in Libya once held the distinction of being the hottest place on Earth after recording a record 58 degrees Celsius in 1922. Meteorologists now dispute this, but the Libyan town continues to hit highs, regularly exceeding 48 degrees Celsius in the summer.

Aziziyah ở Libya trước đây từng giữ vương miện là nơi nóng nhất hành tinh — Aziziyah in Libya previously held the crown as the hottest place on the planet

7. Wadi Halfa, Sudan

Northern Sudan is typically hot and dry, with little rainfall, and June is a scorching month. In Wadi Halfa, along the Nile, the hottest temperature ever recorded was 53°C.

Bắc Sudan thường nóng và khô — Northern Sudan is usually hot and dry.

8. Dasht-e Lut, Iran

Uninhabited and one of the hottest places on the planet, Iran's Dasht-e Lut salt desert reached a sweltering 70.7 degrees Celsius in 2005. The measurements were taken by Nasa satellites and are unlike many other places on this list.

Người đàn ông đứng ở Dasht-e Lut ở Iran, một trong những nơi nóng nhất hành tinh — A man stands in Dasht-e Lut in Iran, one of the hottest places on the planet

9. Bandar-e Mahshahr, Khuzestan, Iran

Nhiệt độ không khí ở Bandar-e Mahshahr được cho là đã đạt mức cao nhất lên tới 70 độ C — Air temperatures in Bandar-e Mahshahr are said to have reached as high as 70 degrees Celsius.

This city in southwestern Iran has some of the most extreme humidity levels in the world and is said to have the second-highest recorded heat index globally. No verified records are available, but air temperatures in Bandar-e Mahshahr are said to have reached as high as 70 degrees Celsius, based on humidity.

10. Ghadames, Libya

The desert oasis, some 650km from the capital Tripoli, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's literal hotspots. Unverified temperatures of 55°C have been recorded in the desert city, where mud huts help protect residents from the searing heat.

Thị trấn Ghadames của Libya là một ốc đảo giữa sa mạc nhưng cũng là một điểm nóng theo đúng nghĩa đen — The Libyan town of Ghadames is an oasis in the desert but also a literal hotspot

11. Ouargla, Algeria

A wealthy city in southern Algeria, Ouragla reached 51.3 degrees Celsius in 2018. The temperature has been verified as one of the hottest recorded in Africa, but it only scorches in the summer. In the winter, the mercury can drop below freezing.

Ouargla, Algeria là một trong những mức nóng nhất được ghi nhận ở châu Phi — Ouargla, Algeria is one of the hottest on record in Africa

12. Quriyat, Oman

While not as hot as other places on the list, Oman’s Quriyat still holds the record for the world’s highest daily low. In June 2018, the fishing village’s thermometer didn’t dip below 42.6°C in a 24-hour period.