Checking the weather each day to make sure you wear the proper attire is something everyone does. Imagine you get up to check the thermometer and find it’s over 120 °F. The ten places on this list have seen those extreme temperatures. The official standard for measuring temperature is two meters above the ground and shielded from direct sunlight and these extreme temperatures were recorded in the shade! Let the countdown begin…
#10 – In Salah, Tamanrasset Province, Algeria
Highest Recorded Temperature: 123.1° F
In Salah (or Ain Salah) is home to some of Algeria’s largest oil reserves and production facilities. In Salah has the typical hot desert climate with extremely hot summers and mild winters. The village is located in the heart of the Sahara Desert, so it’s no wonder that the tenth highest temperature was recorded here. The record temperature was recorded on July 12, 2002.