At ****pm on August 16, 2020, preliminary temperatures in Death Valley, United States reached *** degrees Fahrenheit. This was the highest temperature recorded on Earth since 1913, when temperatures in Death Valley reached more than *** degrees Fahrenheit on both July 10 and **. However, due to the reliability of older temperature recordings being questioned, it is possible that the temperature recorded on August 16, 2020 could be the hottest ever reliably recorded temperature on Earth. Located in the Mojave Desert in Eastern California, Death Valley is known for its extreme weather and is one of the hottest places on the planet.
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The Guardian. (August 17, 2020). Hottest recorded temperatures in Death Valley in the United States as of 2020 (in Fahrenheit)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1154222/death-valley-highest-temperatures-united-states/
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