Here at The Blogington, I feel as if there’s not enough articles about travel and since winter is approaching (in the Northern Hemisphere) and temperatures are plummeting, there’s no better time to introduce the 5 hottest places on earth. If you’re in the winter spirit, please read the 5 Coldest Places on Earth. We’ll start with “coldest” place and warm up from there. Bring your sunblock!
5.) Timbuktu, Mali – Highest Temperature: 130.1°F (54.5°C)
Timbuktu is one of the most famous places in Africa. The city was historically a trading outpost that connected many people from all over the known world. It’s also a themed area at the Busch Gardens theme park. Living here is rough, as the temperature only goes down, on average, to 55°F in the winter months! Despite the extreme heat, Timbuktu is not even the hottest place in Africa.
4.) Kebili, Tunisia – Highest Temperature: 131°F (55°C)
Slightly hotter than Timbuktu, Kebili is actually an Oasis in the harsh African deserts. The city was once under control of the famed Roman Empire. Kebili actually ties with the next place for highest temperature ever recorded. What’s there to do in Kebili? Well you can harvest dates. Kebili is known for having some of the best quality dates in the world. So while you get your tan in Kebili, go and grab a date or two to replenish your body fluids before you pass out, please.
3.) Ghadames, Libya – Highest Temperature: 131°F (55°C)
Sweating yet? Ghadames is another oasis in the middle of nowhere. The city’s houses resemble those seen on Tatooine in Star Wars. The city has been around since the 6th century, when Christianity was the dominant religion in town. In order to avoid the brutal heat and to avoid sand monsters, the people build their houses out of lime, palm tree trunks, and mud. This is supposed to help with the heat and cool off the interior. Ghadames also holds the distinction of being of UNESCO Heritage Site, an honor it shares with Timbuktu.
2.) Death Valley, California – Highest Temperature: 134°F (56.7°C)
An empty place with a scary name. Death Valley is the hottest, driest and lowest elevated place in North America. Sounds great, right? There’s not much across Death Valley. There is a National Park that is home to many exotic species like the roadrunner. If you think you can handle the heat, it’s not only the thing you have to contend with. At night, Death Valley can easily go below freezing. Besides, who wants to live at a place called Death Valley. Not appealing for block parties.
1.) Al’Aziziyah, Libya – Highest Temperature: 136°F (57.7°C)
Al’Aziziyah is hot. Very hot. It has the record for having the highest recorded temperature ever on September 13, 1922. If you want to get a quick tan, or lose a couple pounds quickly, this is your place. Just think, you wouldn’t need any kitchen items. You can just go and put some eggs on the sidewalk, and cook them there. You could also start a solar energy company there too, if you didn’t get heat stroke first. Despite the temperatures, over 300,000 call Al’Aziziyah home. Bring your sunglasses.
Image Sources:
- Death Valley by Jim Gordon
I thought the Danakil desert in ethiopia was the hottest place because there is a special about it on discovery channel titled hottest place on earth
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