Lumina VR
9 Oct 2022
The Earth's highest temperature level was recorded at Death Valley on June 10, 1913, at 56 ° C (134 ° F); meaning this recent reading narrowly lost out on establishing a new record.
Why is Death Valley among the hottest places on Earth?
There are lots of reasons that Death Valley's weather conditions are so hot.
Death Valley's summertime temperature levels are affected by the desert's depth and form. Regardless of being 86 meters (282 feet) below sea level, the valley is long and narrow and is walled by a high, steep range of mountains. The sun warms the desert's surface area due to the clear, dry air and the absence of plants.
As overnight lows might just fall under the 30 ° C to 35 ° C (85 ° F to 95 ° F) range, summer nights do not provide much relief. The valley's mountain walls prevent hot air from rising over them, so it cools and is recycled back to the valley ground.
The low elevation air pressure triggers them to be squeezed and heated more as they drop. Incredibly high temperatures are produced in the valley by these blowing masses of flowing, extremely hot air.