What is the highest air temperature ever officially recorded?
Correct answer: A. 56.7°C at Furnace Creek, Death Valley, USA
- A. 56.7°C at Furnace Creek, Death Valley, USA
- B. 54.0°C in Kuwait, 2016
- C. 55.0°C in Pakistan, 2017
- D. 53.9°C in Algeria, 2018
Explanation
The 56.7°C recorded at Furnace Creek, Death Valley on 10 July 1913 remains the WMO-accepted world record for the highest air temperature, though some experts question it.
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