The World's Highest Temperature was Recorded in Death Valley's Shadow - Apparently.
On July 10, 1913, the Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California, recorded a temperature of 134°F (56.7°C), which stood as the highest recorded temperature on Earth for over 90 years. However, in 2021, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) re-examined the data and confirmed that a reading of 134°F taken at the same location in 1913 was indeed the highest temperature ever recorded. This record has been recognized by the WMO, and it remains one of the most extreme weather events in recorded history.