In July or August 2006, at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan, I saw thermometer showing a shade temperature of 56 C (132 F). It was 70+ C in the sun (highest the thermometer would read). My sergeant described it simply as "stupid hot" and he was right.
Guinness notes a 'highest in North America' 134 F (57 C) in Death Valley, USA in 1913.
Last edited by Trex; 04-11-08 at 10:09 AM.
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