Furnace Creek In Death Valley California In 1913

A thermometer at death valley s furnace creek in the southern california desert has soared to 54 4 c 130 f the highest global temperature in more than a century the u s.

Furnace creek in death valley california in 1913.

The archive shows a world record of 134 degrees fahrenheit 56 7 degrees. Furnace creek holds the record for the highest recorded air temperature on earth at 134 f 56 7 c on july 10 1913 although the reliability of this record has been disputed. Furnace creek also holds the record for the highest recorded natural ground surface temperature on earth at 201 f 93 9 c on july 15 1972. Amid the heatwave that struck california over the last few days death valley s furnace creek recorded the hottest recorded temperature in the u s.

According to the death valley climate records this is the first time the area has reached 130 fahrenheit since 1913. On sunday furnace creek in the. The southern california desert may have just broken the record for the u s recording the hottest. As a result of this record being struck from the books the temperature of 134 f 56 7 c recorded at greenland ranch at furnace creek in death valley california on july 10 1913 became by.