National Weather Facts

Highest Temperature Extremes:

Continent Highest Temp(deg F) Place Elevation(Feet) Date

Africa 136 El Azizia, Libya 367 13 Sep 1922
North America 134 Death Valley, CA (Greenland Ranch) -178 10 Jul 1913
Asia 129 Tirat Tsvi, Israel -722 21 Jun 1942
Australia 128 Cloncurry, Queensland 622 16 Jan 1889
Europe 122 Seville, Spain 26 4 Aug 1881
South America 120 Rivadavia, Argentina 676 11 Dec 1905
Oceania 108 Tuguegarao, Philippines 72 29 Apr 1912
Antarctica 59 Vanda Station, Scott Coast 49 5 Jan 1974