The average surface temperature on Earth is about 15 °C (59 °F). There are however some remarkable temperature highs and lows. Let’s learn what are the hottest and coldest recorded temperatures on Earth.
According to World Meteorological Organisation, the hottest recorded temperature on Earth is 56.7°C (134°F). It was measured on 10 July 1913 at Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, California, USA.
The coldest recorded temperature on Earth is -89.2°C (-128.6°F), measured on 21 July 1983 at Vostok Station, in Antarctica.
