The fiery award for Earth’s hottest spot goes to El Azizia, Libya, where temperature records from weather stations reveal it hit 136 degrees Fahrenheit (57.8 degrees Celsius) on Sept. 13, 1922, according to NASA Earth Observatory. There have likely been hotter locations beyond the network of weather stations.
El Azizia, Libya still holds the record for Earth’s hottest spot at a sizzling 136°F (57.8°C) from way back in 1922! Who knows, there might be even hotter spots out there we haven't discovered yet!